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emergencies

/iˈmɜː.dʒən.siːz/ /iˈmɝ.dʒən.siz/

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noun

Emergencias, urgencias

A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.

Examples :

"Cardiac arrest is an emergency and if you find someone in cardiac arrest you should call 999 immediately."

El paro cardíaco es una emergencia y si encuentras a alguien en paro cardíaco, debes llamar al 999 inmediatamente.

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noun

Urgencias

The department of a hospital that treats emergencies.

Examples :

""The ambulances always arrive at the emergencies entrance of the hospital." "

Las ambulancias siempre llegan a la entrada de Urgencias del hospital.

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noun

Suplente, sustituto

An individual brought in at short notice to replace a member of staff, a player in a sporting team, etc.

Examples :

"Since three players were injured, the coach had to call in two emergencies for the final game. "

Dado que tres jugadores resultaron lesionados, el entrenador tuvo que llamar a dos suplentes para el partido final.

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noun

Emergencias, urgencias

The quality of being emergent; sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence.

Examples :

"Our family keeps a first-aid kit in the car in case of emergencies. "

Nuestra familia guarda un botiquín de primeros auxilios en el coche en caso de emergencias.

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