emergency
Translation
emergency, crisis
Examples
In an emergency, dial 999.
In an emergency, dial 999.
The hospital has a good emergency department.
The hospital has a good emergency department.
Grammar Patterns
in an emergency in a crisis situation In an emergency, dial 999.
emergency ((+ noun)) used as an adjective The hospital has a good emergency department.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crisis, urgency, predicament
Etymology
From medieval Latin 'emergentia', from 'emergere' (to emerge). It originally meant 'an unforeseen occurrence', now specifically a serious one.
Memory Tips
An 'emergency' is a situation that has suddenly 'emerged' and needs immediate action.