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emergency

/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/

An emergency is a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation that requires immediate action or help. It is often used to describe medical crises, accidents, or sudden problems that cannot wait.

Ejemplos

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1

I had a medical emergency and had to go to the hospital immediately.

I had a medical emergency and had to go to the hospital immediately.

2

The government has officially declared a state of emergency due to the flood.

The government has officially declared a state of emergency due to the flood.

3

Sorry for the late call, but I have a bit of an emergency at home.

Sorry for the late call, but I have a bit of an emergency at home.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
emergency
Adverbio
emergently
Adjetivo
emergent
Relacionado
emergence
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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'Emerge'. An emergency 'emerges' (pops up) suddenly when you don't expect it and needs your attention right now!

Quiz rápido

Please stay calm and use the ________ exit at the back of the building.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: emergency

Ejemplos

1

I had a medical emergency and had to go to the hospital immediately.

everyday

I had a medical emergency and had to go to the hospital immediately.

2

The government has officially declared a state of emergency due to the flood.

formal

The government has officially declared a state of emergency due to the flood.

3

Sorry for the late call, but I have a bit of an emergency at home.

informal

Sorry for the late call, but I have a bit of an emergency at home.

4

The research paper analyzes hospital response times during a public health emergency.

academic

The research paper analyzes hospital response times during a public health emergency.

5

Our team needs to hold an emergency meeting to address the server failure.

business

Our team needs to hold an emergency meeting to address the server failure.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
emergency
Adverbio
emergently
Adjetivo
emergent
Relacionado
emergence

Colocaciones comunes

medical emergency medical emergency
emergency room emergency room
emergency exit emergency exit
emergency services emergency services
state of emergency state of emergency

Frases Comunes

In case of emergency

In case of emergency

Emergency contact

Emergency contact

Emergency landing

Emergency landing

Se confunde a menudo con

emergency vs urgency

Urgency refers to something that needs speed, but an emergency implies actual danger or a crisis.

emergency vs emergence

Emergence is the process of coming into view or becoming known, not a crisis.

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Notas de uso

The word is frequently used as an adjective before other nouns like 'exit', 'brake', or 'room'. It almost always implies that time is the most critical factor.

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Errores comunes

Learners often forget the article; they might say 'It is emergency' instead of 'It is an emergency.'

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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'Emerge'. An emergency 'emerges' (pops up) suddenly when you don't expect it and needs your attention right now!

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Origen de la palabra

From the Medieval Latin 'emergentia', meaning an unforeseen occurrence or something that rises up suddenly.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: plural is 'emergencies'. Often used as an attributive noun (acting like an adjective).
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking countries, the number 911 (USA/Canada) or 999 (UK) is specifically called the 'emergency number'.

Quiz rápido

Please stay calm and use the ________ exit at the back of the building.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: emergency

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