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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmergency
/ɪˈmɜːr.dʒən.si/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
"Please dial emergency services immediately if you witness a crime." - 2
A sudden occurrence of a condition that calls for immediate attention.
"The hospital is fully equipped to handle any medical emergency."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'emergency' originates from the Latin 'emergere', meaning 'to rise out or up'. It evolved through Middle French 'urgence', which referred to a pressing situation, and entered English in the early 19th century, emphasizing the need for immediate action in critical situations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Emergency" is said worldwide
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Urgence
Transliteration: yʁ.ʒɑ̃s
"C'est une urgence, appelez la police !"
Notfall
Transliteration: ˈnoːtˌfal
"Das ist ein Notfall, rufen Sie die Polizei!"
Emergenza
Transliteration: e.merˈdʒɛn.t͡sa
"È un'emergenza, chiamate la polizia!"
Emergencia
Transliteration: e.merˈχen.sja
"¡Es una emergencia, llama a la policía!"
Emergência
Transliteration: i.meɾˈʒẽ.si.ɐ
"É uma emergência, chame a polícia!"
आपातकाल
Transliteration: aapatkaal
"यह एक आपातकाल है, पुलिस को फोन करो!"
紧急情况
Transliteration: jǐn jí qíng kuàng
"这是一个紧急情况，快报警！"
비상사태
Transliteration: bisangsatae
"비상사태입니다, 경찰을 부르세요!"
緊急事態
Transliteration: kinkyū jitai
"緊急事態です、警察を呼んでください！"
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