emergencye‧mer‧gen‧cy /ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi $ -ɜːr-/ ●●● S3 W3 noun (plural emergencies) [countable, uncountable] 
Lifeguards are trained to deal with emergencies.in an emergency The staff need to know what to do in an emergency. In case of emergency, press the alarm button.emergency exit/supplies etc (=used in an emergency) $500,000 of emergency aid for the victims of the earthquake The plane had to make an emergency landing. The government called an emergency meeting to discuss the crisis. → state of emergencyCOLLOCATIONSverbsdeal 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 + NOUNan 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 Councilemergency 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.adjectivesa 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.phrasesin 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.
WORD ORIGINemergency
Origin:
1600-1700 From the idea of something suddenly ‘emerging’ or happeningEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- A fire started in the cargo area, and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing.
- Don't call me unless it's an emergency.
- In an emergency, dial 911 for police, the fire department or an ambulance.
- Staff are trained to deal with any emergency.
- The emergency services in this area simply couldn't cope if there were a major accident or terrorist attack.
- The victim was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery.
- A new 5-link rear suspension system stabilises the car, helping you to stay in control even in an emergency.
- Approaching a third of his 450 front-line emergency ambulances are now diesel.
- During emergencies, the Muyira sector is used to coordinate supplies.
- Even more disturbing was the method the store manager had developed to cope with the emergency.
- Navy officials estimated that having one 911 emergency center for the San Diego bases will save $ 4. 4 million.
- Officials declared a state of emergency in King County, which includes Seattle, as well as western Washington.
- The law allows the president to appoint a three-member presidential emergency board to examine the contract dispute and produce non-binding recommendations.
- There was always a sort of universal coming together when an emergency was averted, when a human life was saved.
Longman Language Activatora bad situation that might get worse
a very bad situation in which there is a risk that serious problems will become suddenly worse - use this about political or economic affairs or personal or emotional problems: · Their marriage was going through a crisis which almost ended in divorce.· The Cuban missile crisis in 1960 was probably the closest we have been to nuclear war.· In recent years, the country has suffered a profound political and economic crisis, and deprivation is acute.in crisis: · The Health Service is in crisis.· a charity set up to help families in crisisin a crisis: · We need someone who can stay calm in a crisis.spark a crisis (=cause a crisis to start): · The President announced his resignation, sparking a crisis in the government.
a very serious situation, such as an accident, that happens suddenly and needs to be dealt with immediately: · Staff are trained to deal with any emergency.· A fire started in the cargo area, and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing.· The victim was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery. in an emergency (=if there is an emergency): · In an emergency, dial 911 for police, the fire department or an ambulance.the emergency services British (=the organizations that come to help you if there is an emergency): · The emergency services in this area simply couldn't cope if there were a major accident or terrorist attack.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs Workers in the emergency services (=the police, hospital, and the fire service) are forbidden from striking. After declaring a state of emergency, the government arrested all opposition leaders.
· Several fire crews were called to deal with the emergency at the power plant.
(=succeed in dealing with an emergency)· Do you think that you could cope with an emergency?
(=deal with and make decisions about an emergency)· There is always a doctor on call to handle emergencies.
emergency + NOUN· If an emergency situation arises, the pilot and crew must stay calm.
(=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.
(=medical treatment given to someone when they have been injured or become ill suddenly)· The driver is undergoing emergency treatment at Park Royal Hospital.
(=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.
(=a meeting that is arranged quickly to discuss a very serious situation)· The cabinet held an emergency meeting earlier today.
(=a political meeting that is arranged quickly to discuss a very serious situation)· an emergency session of the UN Security Council
(=special actions that are taken to deal with a very serious situation)· The president announced emergency measures to deal with terrorism.
(=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 ambulance or fire engine)· Emergency vehicles rushed to the scene.
adjectives (=a situation which involves danger to people)· The police usually respond quickly to serious emergencies.
(=a situation that is very worrying or dangerous)· These weapons should be used only in an extreme emergency.
(=a dangerous situation that affects a large number of people)· In a major emergency, the national guard may be called in.
(=a situation that was not planned)· I left half an hour early in case of traffic jams or some other unforeseen emergency.
phrases (=if there is an emergency)· The fire-exit doors should only be opened in case of emergency.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=given when there is a disaster, a war etc)· Surrounding countries supplied disaster relief aid.
(=to the police, fire service, or ambulance service)· The police normally respond immediately to an emergency call.
· All our ambulance drivers are trained to deal with emergencies.
(=a special door, used if there is an emergency or a fire)· Fire crews discovered that the club’s fire exit door had been locked.
(=a sudden landing caused by a problem with the engine etc)
· The Council has called an emergency meeting to decide what action to take.
· He had to have his spleen removed in an emergency operation.
· Our objective is to provide food aid and emergency relief to developing countries.
Workers in the emergency services (=the police, hospital, and the fire service) are forbidden from striking. After declaring a state of emergency, the government arrested all opposition leaders. (=done quickly, in an emergency)· The teenager underwent emergency surgery after a bullet pierced her lung.
· The driver needed emergency treatment.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· It provides an important reference to medical history in case of emergency.· Britaingave some money to cope with the medical emergency.· The same logic would apply to airliners, where peanuts are routinely handed out and where medical emergencies are best avoided.· These items would not qualify as medical or emergency expenses.· This is a medical emergency because the body's temperature regulating mechanism has been overloaded and has failed.
· Freedoms may also be suspended by Emergency Regulations promulgated by the Privy Council during a national emergency.· The stock is for national emergencies, not passing bothers.· It is also vital at times of national emergency such as during the miner's strike in 1984/5.· A 5 percent premium shortfall is hardly a national emergency.· In the spring of 1962, with the national emergency now over, the parliamentary opposition came back to life.· Emergent novelty in a video game is tremendous fun; emergent novelty in our airplane traffic-control system would be a national emergency.· The potential for a national emergency in the near future was unmistakeable.· The Conservative agriculture spokesman, Tim Yeo, said the situation was approaching a national emergency.
· Where there is a real emergency, the best tactic is to go straight out on to the street and recruit signatures.· When he decided you might survive a real emergency alone, then you would solo.· They were assisted by other emergency teams who might be called upon in the case of a real emergency.· You have to be able to handle real emergencies: sprained ankles, heat exhaustion, sudden snowstorms, canceled flights.· Yet, unless a real emergency should occur, it was difficult to see how such a government might be brought about.· But the flashing lights pass straight through, on to some real emergency, and the crowd goes wild.· In a real emergency you know what to do, but don't use it unless it is a real emergency.· It is a method only to be used in a real emergency under medical supervision.
NOUN· A new cellular phone has been introduced which directly links the car to emergency aid within seconds.· On Monday Britain offered an additional $ 800,000 in emergency aid on top of the $ 2.7m it has already given.· The mock load could be ammunition or supplies for ground troops ... or emergency aid for refugees.
· So are the solar panels hovering above emergency call boxes along stretches of remote highways.· Just 45 minutes after the first emergency call, replacement product is with the customer.· Fire officials ordered the concert shut down after they responded to an emergency call and found four revelers who had stopped breathing.· The emergency call bells are now working correctly.· Mr Threlfall said the incident arose because two emergency calls had been made in Teesdale within an hour.
· Case report A 7 year old boy was admitted as an emergency case after falling from the side of a lorry.· All emergency cases needing surgery were taken instead to Darlington Memorial Hospital.· As she probably knows, half of all patients are treated as emergency cases, half come from waiting lists.
· A total of 1240 patients had an emergency endoscopic examination within 12 hours of arrival at the emergency department.· Much of the money for its new accident and emergency department came from public donations.· This is the first point of contact for patients arriving at the accident and emergency department.· Almost a year after presenting to the accident and emergency department she was referred to our chest unit for observation and treatment.· The accident and emergency department received £2,157 and other money has been given to the ambulance service.· Similarly within a hospital the culture of the accident and emergency department differs from the long-stay geriatric ward.
· The cement corridor beyond was lit only by the emergency exit sign.· This is the main cabin door which also serves as an emergency exit.· She ran to the emergency exit door and pushed the bar to open it.· We've got an emergency exit where we used to have a roof.
· The World Food Program appealed for $ 8. 8 million in emergency food aid for the victims.
· Now, with abortion illegal, it was far more dangerous, and many victims ended in hospital emergency rooms.· During epidemics, hospital emergency rooms were set up to do the taps to anyone coming in with fever or lassitude.· In a hospital emergency room, a man awoke on a table.
· The canard tipped and the pilot skilfully dived us back into the field for a perfect emergency landing.· His co-pilot made an emergency landing at Southampton.· Bad weather can force an emergency landing or strong winds can blow them off course.· It was only with the greatest difficulty that the crew managed to carry out an emergency landing at Detroit.· Still calm, he asked Schiphol for an emergency landing.
· Under this emergency measure dozens of opposition figures were arrested without charge, and many were subsequently beaten and deported.· However, emergency measures would remain in Natal province, where fighting between rival black groups continued.· The pumps are intended as an emergency measure while more sewage treatment plants are being built.· We all have to show goodwill and find appropriate emergency measures.· Short-term emergency measures perpetuated a division along social grounds that inhibited long-term change.
· Mr Jakes will face his toughest test yet when he confronts an emergency meeting of the central committee this week.· Ministry of Agriculture officials held an emergency meeting in London to decide how to control the outbreak.· The Fatah leadership was reported to be having an emergency meeting in Tunis as a result of the reports.· His decision to stay at home for emergency meetings sent shock waves through the money markets and shares plunged.· More than 50 business men and women showed their incredible resolve when they turned up for an emergency meeting in Craigavon yesterday.· The Council has called an emergency meeting to decide what action to take.· The killing caused a storm of protest and an emergency meeting was held to demand it be made safe.· An emergency meeting of the Third Division's four-man board decided the club will continue to play at least into the New Year.
· This may explain the low number of emergency operations and death in the epinephrine group.· She has had an emergency operation this afternoon.· He needed 48 pints of blood during 5 1/2 hours of emergency operations and lost 3st during his battle to recover.· Though it's not suitable for all emergency operations, look out for more techniques in routine surgery.· Part of her right arm was shattered and she underwent a five-hour emergency operation.
· No evacuations occurred and no emergency plan was put into effect.· Corrosion Caused Cloudburst Corrosion in pipework has been blamed for a gas escape which triggered the operation cloudburst emergency plan in February.· The emergency plan was based on the lesson learned during the Towyn floods.
· Well, put the emergency procedure into operation ... Right.· Other times I pored over safety specifications, memorizing lists of requirements and emergency procedures.· There was no evidence of security cameras, fire extinguishers, or emergency procedures.· Are the necessary emergency procedures and systems in place?· An emergency procedure was in operation which should have ensured that only one train was in the tunnel.· No recommendation adopted under these emergency procedures could be implemented, however, in the absence of a consensus.
· On 13 December 1991 emergency protection orders were made and the children were placed with foster parents.· One further important change is the replacement of place of safety orders with what are to be called emergency protection orders.· Sections 44, 45 and 48 cover emergency protection orders.· In this context it is important to remember that any individual may seek an emergency protection order.· The local authority obtained an emergency protection order and placed the girl with foster parents.· In December 1991 the local authority was granted emergency protection orders in respect of both boys and placed them with foster parents.· A guardian ad litem appointed in emergency protection proceedings will usually continue to act in any care proceedings which follow.
· Objective: Provision of food aid and emergency relief to developing countries.· Another 120, 000 refugees are being offered emergency relief at TingiTingi, midway between Kisangani and Walikale.· By the end of the 1980s, drought had again intensified the need for emergency relief.· But the emergency relief operation, say the aid-agencies working among them, is in danger of passing them by.· The assistance comes from the Bellwin scheme which can be activated for emergency relief after exceptional storm or flood damage.· Oshima is the U.N. undersecretary for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief, who has been dispatched to look around.· Objective: emergency relief, long-term aid and resettlement of refugees.
· Some drugs spark off this emergency response and help their targets to defend themselves.· The safety element sets guidelines for emergency response to catastrophes and the reconstruction that would follow.· Planners and firefighters wanted Shade to stay open because a barrier would hinder emergency response.
· If chest pain occurs report immediately to nearest emergency room.· A few years back the city closed down half of it, leaving only the emergency room open.· She rushes her to the emergency room when Tamika gets sick.· Now, with abortion illegal, it was far more dangerous, and many victims ended in hospital emergency rooms.· A 33-year-old man was brought to the emergency room in coma.· All of those factors often are at play in an emergency room.· In the emergency room he appeared deeply comatose: his eyes were closed and he did not react to noxious stimuli.· I moved as if in a daze through the emergency room.
· Under the scheme, only vehicles carrying invalids or supporting the emergency services would be allowed into the centre.· National Park Service phone lines were jammed with calls throughout the night, affecting emergency service, a park statement said.· The subsequent call to emergency services reported a decapitation.· The city also would get half of any profit made on the emergency service.· The incident was one of dozens which emergency services had to deal with across Merseyside on Bonfire Night.· The survey mentions nothing about municipal confusion, insurance rates, emergency services or elections.
· The Presidency reconvened in emergency session on May 8-9 at the request of the army.· In this worsening climate of inter-republican invective, the collective State Presidency met in emergency session on Oct. 2.· The government met in emergency session on May 22 and agreed to set up a commission of inquiry to investigate the assassination.· He was preparing a detailed set of reference papers for the emergency session of the Academy.· Immediately afterwards the Moldavian Supreme Soviet went into emergency session.· Ivashko adjourned the meeting, and the politburo went into emergency session, emerging to announce its unanimous backing for Gorbachev.
· Here consultancies set out to help a client who is in an emergency situation.· He sat thinking how he was stuck with her, how there was no privacy in this house for emergency situations.· Staff are required to complete a rigorous induction, with training in handling emergency situations.· Right now we are in an emergency situation.· The council says it didn't renovate the cottage because it wasn't an emergency situation.· Except for emergency situations, direct pollution controls have a fairly poor track record.· It was clearly an emergency situation.· Dealing with production workers as well as superiors when working under the pressure of production deadlines or emergency situations can be stressful.
· Pharmacists can sometimes dispense emergency supplies of prescription-only medicines.· Washington has also decided to fly in emergency supplies of food and medicine.
· One boy, who was shot three times, had emergency surgery and was on a respirator.· Eight patients have required emergency surgery coinciding with the unrestricted reintroduction of food after remission induced by diet.· He was later brought to the Mater Hospital and underwent emergency surgery.· News of the arrests comes on the day that another pensioner underwent emergency surgery following a separate vicious robbery.· Father-of-three Andrew Cockle, 31, was taken to hospital with neck and chest injuries but died after emergency surgery.· Mrs Hayward needed emergency surgery after the bullet narrowly missed her heart.
· Under Government guidelines, anyone is entitled to free accident and emergency treatment.· Hospitals would be paid for emergency treatment provided to the undocumented, a cost often shifted to other patients today.· Most people probably don't realise but, with this kind of emergency treatment, time is vitally important.· We are seeing more people survive with very, very profound injuries because of new emergency treatment.· There are so few hospital beds available that health authorities plan to set up emergency treatment centres in football stadiums.· Carmen nor Elsworth had made any attempt to get emergency treatment for Roy despite their belief that he probably had been misdiagnosed.· In the ring paramedics gave Ingle emergency treatment.· Unlike the E111 certificates used by tourists to cover emergency treatment, the E112 covers patients with existing medical conditions.
VERB· Second, it could prevent us from dealing expeditiously with emergencies such as natural disasters or military threats.· The margin of safety in dealing with emergencies may then be narrowed or broadened.· Andrew Culf Three ambulance crews from Fulham dealt with emergencies yesterday after the 999 calls were put through to them.· Cheshire's emergency services launched their Operation Cloudburst procedure for dealing with chemical emergencies.· Coun Hughes urged Mr Threlfall to consider a rapid response unit to deal with emergencies.· What you could pay for Most brigades outside London would charge for dealing with emergencies such as a flooded cellar.
· Low power California's power crisis worsened as blackouts began and the governor declared a state of emergency.· Officials declared a state of emergency in King County, which includes Seattle, as well as western Washington.· I heard on the radio that Michigan's governor was being urged to declare a state of emergency.· Frank Keating declared a drought emergency and instituted a statewide ban on outdoor burning.· By last night, five municipalities had declared a state of emergency.· In response, the government declared an economic emergency last month, raising taxes and cutting expenses.· We had blown a gasket and told them of our problem, but we did not declare an emergency.
· Parliament announced that it would hold an emergency debate on the accidents.· Alliance leader John Alderdice held emergency talks with the security chief at Stormont on the recent spate of murders and sectarian attacks.· It roused the kings and presidents to hold an emergency summit in Cairo last October.
· Yeltsin had to back down from imposing a state of emergency.· If pushed too hard at this critical moment he could impose emergency rule and provoke far greater strife.· Amid continuing disturbances the government imposed a state of emergency in the region on July 20.
· For crisis loans, helping customers meet expenses in an emergency, 3,315 people were helped out of the 3,508 applications made.· The dancers who were making money in Broadway shows did not hesitate to chip in to meet emergency expenses.· He activated article 16 to meet the military emergency and immediately addressed the nation.· Be prepared to change whatever schedule you have established in order to meet an emergency business need.· The second liquidity need is the same liquidity need that individuals have-firms need to maintain some cash balances to meet unexpected emergencies.
· Will he consider the historical importance of many units, especially in Yorkshire, which have provided reservists for emergencies?· The fund provided him with an emergency grant for unreimbursed medical bills and lost wages.· Throughout the year the voluntary members spend their time providing care and emergency services for people in need.· The two million-member club, which provides 24-hour emergency road and towing service, will continue to operate under the Amoco name.· These would provide accident and emergency service for everyone at a given sum per year and meet certain quality criteria. 2.
· There are so few hospital beds available that health authorities plan to set up emergency treatment centres in football stadiums.· The safety element sets guidelines for emergency response to catastrophes and the reconstruction that would follow.· They've set up an emergency centre, but fear they can do little to stop the devastation.· The Army set up emergency hotlines for inquiring parents but the system crashed several hours later because of a flood of calls.· In a classroom set aside for emergencies, skeletal little children lie on mats.· Manweb has set up an emergency help caravan in the Asda car park in Llandudno.
· Mr Donnelly underwent emergency coronary care treatment in hospital last year.· Twice a year, flight attendants were required to undergo a review of emergency and first-aid procedures.· He was later brought to the Mater Hospital and underwent emergency surgery.· News of the arrests comes on the day that another pensioner underwent emergency surgery following a separate vicious robbery.· He received serious leg injuries and underwent emergency surgery.· He underwent emergency surgery after shards of the bomb tore into his chest and face.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
an unexpected and dangerous situation that must be dealt with immediately: - After selecting a field he carried out his emergency drills and shut down the engine.
- And practise a family fire drill.
- Immediately fire drills were followed and the building vacated.
- It was sabotaged by an unforeseen fire drill.
- So back to the fire drill.
- The advantage of fire drill thinking is that it reminds you that the worst really can happen.
- The local primary school nearest the naval base, Barne Barton, has an annual nuclear emergency drill.
Lifeguards are trained to deal with emergencies.in an emergency The staff need to know what to do in an emergency. In case of emergency, press the alarm button.emergency exit/supplies etc (=used in an emergency) $500,000 of emergency aid for the victims of the earthquake The plane had to make an emergency landing. The government called an emergency meeting to discuss the crisis. → state of emergencyCOLLOCATIONSverbsdeal 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 + NOUNan 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 Councilemergency 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.adjectivesa 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.phrasesin 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.