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    Emergencia (en. Emergency)

    /e.meɾˈxen.ϐ̞ia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A critical situation that requires immediate attention.
    The health emergency due to the epidemic was declared.
    La emergencias sanitaria por la epidemia fue declarada.
    A set of measures taken in unexpected situations.
    The emergency plan was activated in response to the hurricane.
    Se activó el plan de emergencias ante el huracán.
    A crisis or problem that occurs suddenly.
    I had an emergency at home and had to call a plumber.
    Tuve una emergencia en casa y tuve que llamar a un fontanero.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'emergentia', meaning 'the act of rising'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    medical emergency
    A health situation that requires immediate attention.
    emergencia médica
    national emergency
    A critical situation that affects a country as a whole.
    emergencia nacional
    to get out of an emergency
    Successfully overcoming a critical situation.
    salir de una emergencia

    Related Words

    emergent
    That arises or appears suddenly.
    emergente
    to emerge
    To rise or appear.
    emergir
    health emergency
    A crisis situation in the health field.
    emergencia sanitaria

    Slang Meanings

    A difficult or desperate situation.
    I'm in an emergency with the car; it ran out of gas.
    Estoy en una emergencia con el coche, se me quedó sin gasolina.
    An urgent, distressing situation.
    That party was an emergency for everyone; I couldn't miss it.
    Esa fiesta fue una emergencia para todos, no podía faltar.