noun#2,162 by frequency
emergency
/ɪˈmɜː(ɹ).dʒən.si/
A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention; The department of a hospital that treats emergencies
- plural
- emergencies
Meanings
- 1
A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention
In case of emergency, call 119.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
We have a medical emergency.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
The department of a hospital that treats emergencies
- 3
A person brought in at short notice to replace a member of staff, a player in a sporting team, etcrare
- 4
The quality of being emergent; sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrencerare
- 5
A critical urge to urinate or defecaterare