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emergency
verbs
deal with an emergency
• Several fire crews were called to deal with the emergency at the power plant.
cope with an emergency
(= succeed in dealing with an emergency )
• Do you think that you could cope with an emergency?
handle an emergency
(= deal with and make decisions about an emergency )
• There is always a doctor on call to handle emergencies.
emergency + NOUN
an emergency situation
• If an emergency situation arises, the pilot and crew must stay calm.
emergency aid/relief/help
(= things such as food and medicine that are given to people when they are in a very dangerous situation )
• The charity made a television appeal for emergency aid to the region.
emergency treatment
(= medical treatment given to someone when they have been injured or become ill suddenly )
• The driver is undergoing emergency treatment at Park Royal Hospital.
an emergency operation
(= a medical operation that is carried out quickly when someone has been injured or become ill suddenly )
• He had an emergency operation to save his sight.
an emergency meeting
(= a meeting that is arranged quickly to discuss a very serious situation )
• The cabinet held an emergency meeting earlier today.
an emergency session
(= a political meeting that is arranged quickly to discuss a very serious situation )
• an emergency session of the UN Security Council
emergency measures
(= special actions that are taken to deal with a very serious situation )
• The president announced emergency measures to deal with terrorism.
emergency powers
(= special powers that are given to the government, police, or army because there is a very serious situation )
• The army was given emergency powers to help tackle the rising violence.
an emergency vehicle
(= an ambulance or fire engine )
• Emergency vehicles rushed to the scene.
adjectives
a serious emergency
(= a situation which involves danger to people )
• The police usually respond quickly to serious emergencies.
an extreme emergency
(= a situation that is very worrying or dangerous )
• These weapons should be used only in an extreme emergency.
a major emergency
(= a dangerous situation that affects a large number of people )
• In a major emergency, the national guard may be called in.
a sudden/unexpected/unforeseen emergency
(= a situation that was not planned )
• I left half an hour early in case of traffic jams or some other unforeseen emergency.
phrases
in case of emergency/in the event of an emergency
(= if there is an emergency )
• The fire-exit doors should only be opened in case of emergency.
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noun ADJ. extreme (formal), major, real, serious Don't call me unless its a real emergency. | sudden, unexpected, unforeseen | international, national in times of national emergency | medical | military VERB + EMERGENCY cope with, deal with, handle, respond to firefighters on call to respond to emergencies EMERGENCY + VERB arise Call this number if any unforeseen emergency should arise. EMERGENCY + NOUN action, measures, procedures | laws, legislation, regulations | powers The police have been given emergency powers to deal with the crisis. | rule | meeting, session, talks | cover The army provided emergency cover when the ambulance service went on strike. | services The emergency services are struggling to cope with the number of call-outs. | aid, assistance, funds, relief, supply Emergency supplies of food have been flown to the area. | fund | call The ambulance crashed while answering an emergency call. | admission, case Emergency admissions to hospital are given top priority. | surgery, treatment | repairs | exit | landing PREP. for ~ She told me to keep the money for emergencies. | in an ~ I need to know what to do in an emergency. PHRASES the accident and emergency department the closure of the hospital's accident and emergency department | in case of emergency/emergencies There's a fire blanket on the kitchen wall in case of emergencies. | a state of emergency The president immediately declared a state of emergency.
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