noun🔗ShareA situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention."Cardiac arrest is an emergency and if you find someone in cardiac arrest you should call 999 immediately."situationdisastermedicineaidpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe department of a hospital that treats emergencies.""The ambulances always arrive at the emergencies entrance of the hospital." "medicinebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn individual brought in at short notice to replace a member of staff, a player in a sporting team, etc."Since three players were injured, the coach had to call in two emergencies for the final game. "jobbusinesssportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe quality of being emergent; sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence."Our family keeps a first-aid kit in the car in case of emergencies. "disastermedicineaidsituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading