emergency
♦♦ emer|gen|cy /ɪm'ɜːrdʒənsi/ (emergencies)
1 [N-COUNT]
An emergency is an unexpected and difficult or dangerous situation, especially an accident, which happens suddenly and which requires quick action to deal with it.
He deals with emergencies promptly...
The hospital will cater only for emergencies.
= crisis
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
An emergency action is one that is done or arranged quickly and not in the normal way, because an emergency has occurred.
The Prime Minister has called an emergency meeting of parliament...
She made an emergency appointment.
3 [ADJ] ADJ n
Emergency equipment or supplies are those intended for use in an emergency.
The plane is carrying emergency supplies for refugees...
They escaped through an emergency exit and called the police.ac|ci|dent and emer|gen|cy
[N-COUNT]
The accident and emergency is the room or department in a hospital where people who have severe injuries or sudden illness are taken for emergency treatment. The abbreviation A & E is also used. (BRIT; in AM, use emergency room)
= A & E, casualtyemer|gen|cy brake (emergency brakes)
[N-COUNT]
In a vehicle, the emergency brake is a brake which the driver operates with his or her hand, and uses, for example, in emergencies or when parking. (mainly AM; in BRIT, use handbrake)emer|gen|cy room (emergency rooms)
[N-COUNT]
The emergency room is the room or department in a hospital where people who have severe injuries or sudden illnesses are taken for emergency treatment. The abbreviation ER is often used. (mainly AM; in BRIT, usually use casualty, A & E)emer|gen|cy ser|vices
[N-PLURAL] usu the N
The emergency services are the public organizations whose job is to take quick action to deal with emergencies when they occur, especially the fire brigade, the police, and the ambulance service.
1 [N-COUNT]
An emergency is an unexpected and difficult or dangerous situation, especially an accident, which happens suddenly and which requires quick action to deal with it.
He deals with emergencies promptly...
The hospital will cater only for emergencies.
= crisis
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
An emergency action is one that is done or arranged quickly and not in the normal way, because an emergency has occurred.
The Prime Minister has called an emergency meeting of parliament...
She made an emergency appointment.
3 [ADJ] ADJ n
Emergency equipment or supplies are those intended for use in an emergency.
The plane is carrying emergency supplies for refugees...
They escaped through an emergency exit and called the police.ac|ci|dent and emer|gen|cy
[N-COUNT]
The accident and emergency is the room or department in a hospital where people who have severe injuries or sudden illness are taken for emergency treatment. The abbreviation A & E is also used. (BRIT; in AM, use emergency room)
= A & E, casualtyemer|gen|cy brake (emergency brakes)
[N-COUNT]
In a vehicle, the emergency brake is a brake which the driver operates with his or her hand, and uses, for example, in emergencies or when parking. (mainly AM; in BRIT, use handbrake)emer|gen|cy room (emergency rooms)
[N-COUNT]
The emergency room is the room or department in a hospital where people who have severe injuries or sudden illnesses are taken for emergency treatment. The abbreviation ER is often used. (mainly AM; in BRIT, usually use casualty, A & E)emer|gen|cy ser|vices
[N-PLURAL] usu the N
The emergency services are the public organizations whose job is to take quick action to deal with emergencies when they occur, especially the fire brigade, the police, and the ambulance service.