What does Emergency mean?
Definitions for Emergency
ɪˈmɜr dʒən siEmer·gen·cy
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Emergency.
Princeton's WordNet
emergency, exigency, pinch(noun)
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
"he never knew what to do in an emergency"
emergency(noun)
a state in which martial law applies
"the governor declared a state of emergency"
hand brake, emergency, emergency brake, parking brake(noun)
a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage
Wiktionary
emergency(Noun)
A situation such as a natural or man-made disaster requiring urgent assistance.
emergency(Noun)
The department of a hospital that treats emergencies.
emergency(Noun)
The quality of being emergent; sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence.
emergency(Adjective)
Related to the emergency or to the provision of assistance.
emergency vehicles
Webster Dictionary
Emergency(noun)
sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion
Emergency(noun)
an unforeseen occurrence or combination of circumstances which calls for immediate action or remedy; pressing necessity; exigency
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
emergency
Imminent want in difficult circumstances.
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British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Emergency' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2605
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Emergency' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2938
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Emergency' in Nouns Frequency: #1057
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Emergency in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Emergency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of Emergency in a Sentence
I consider this decision to be problematic and recommend that European Union Member States do not repeat the process in the same way, a few weeks of thorough examination by the European Medicines Agency is better than a hasty emergency marketing authorisation of a vaccine.
For emergency use, a vaccine could be on the market much faster if it’s needed, it depends on how fast Zika spreads throughout the Americas and into the United States. So, that timeframe could be as short as two years if necessary.
During an emergency travel of some kind I do need to travel with my dog and it’s not just something that I do because I can, when I’m in my wheelchair I need help….I need help with doors and when I drop things… If somebody needs me, I may not have 48-hours to travel.
We must first deal with the inequities, we can not win a war on Covid in the emergency room.
After this incident, he left [sic] his phone beside him whenever he is conducting a lecture so we could call him in case of emergency.
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- حالة الطوارئ, طوارئ, حالة طوارئArabic
- спешен случайBulgarian
- emergència, urgènciaCatalan, Valencian
- nouze, pohotovost, nouzová situaceCzech
- Notstand, Notlage, NotfallGerman
- έκτακτη ανάγκηGreek
- emergencia, urgenciaSpanish
- hätä, teho-osasto, hätätilanneFinnish
- urgence, crise, urgencesFrench
- èiginnScottish Gaelic
- emerxencia, urxenciaGalician
- שעת חירוםHebrew
- emergenzaItalian
- 緊急事態, 非常時Japanese
- 비상 사태Korean
- lezgînKurdish
- noodDutch
- emergência, urgênciaPortuguese
- ч. п., неотложка, чрезвычайное положение, отделение неотложной помощи, чрезвычайное происшествие, экстренная ситуация, реанимацияRussian
- akut, akutmottagning, nödSwedish
- acil durumTurkish
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