emergency
US: /ˈimɝdʒənsi/, /ɪˈmɝdʒənsi/
UK: /ɪmˈɜːdʒənsi/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
emergency /i'mə:dʤensi/- danh từ
- tình trạng khẩn cấp
- on emergency; in case of emergency: trong trường hợp khẩn cấp
- (y học) trường hợp cấp cứu
- to rise to the emergency
- vững tay, đủ sức đối phó với tình thế
- tình trạng khẩn cấp
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun(plural emergencies) [C, U] a sudden serious and dangerous event or situation which needs immediate action to deal with it: The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. + This door should only be used in an emergency. + the emergency exit (= to be used in an emergency) + The government had to take emergency action. + The pilot made an emergency landing in a field. + I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. + The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency).
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
crisis, exigency, danger, predicament, difficulty, pinch:
In an emergency, put on lifebelts.
Collocation
ADJ.
extreme
(formal),
major, real, serious
Don't call me unless its a real emergency.
| sudden, unexpected, unforeseen | international, national
in times of national emergency
| medical | military
VERB + EMERGENCY
cope with, deal with, handle, respond to
firefighters on call to respond to emergencies
EMERGENCY + VERB
arise
Call this number if any unforeseen emergency should arise.
EMERGENCY + NOUN
action, measures, procedures | laws, legislation, regulations | powers
The police have been given emergency powers to deal with the crisis.
| rule | meeting, session, talks | cover
The army provided emergency cover when the ambulance service went on strike.
| services
The emergency services are struggling to cope with the number of call-outs.
| aid, assistance, funds, relief, supply
Emergency supplies of food have been flown to the area.
| fund | call
The ambulance crashed while answering an emergency call.
| admission, case
Emergency admissions to hospital are given top priority.
| surgery, treatment | repairs | exit | landing
PREP.
for ~
She told me to keep the money for emergencies.
| in an ~
I need to know what to do in an emergency.
PHRASES
the accident and emergency department
the closure of the hospital's accident and emergency department
| in case of emergency/emergencies
There's a fire blanket on the kitchen wall in case of emergencies.
| a state of emergency
The president immediately declared a state of emergency.
Concise dictionary
emergenciesɪ'mɜːdʒənsɪnoun
+a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
+a state in which martial law applies
+a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage
