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emergency

emergency

Meaning of emergency

urgent dangerous situation

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British English/ən ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/
American English/ən ɪˈmɝdʒənsi/
Russian transcription[t͡ɕrʲɪzvɐˈt͡ɕajnəjə sʲitʊˈat͡sɨjə]
emergency
emergency - чрезвычайная ситуация
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emergency with Russian translation

emergency usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Если вы застряли на гребне после шторма, это чрезвычайная ситуация — подайте сигнал о помощи.

If you are stranded on the ridge after the storm, treat it as an emergency and signal for help.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Когда внезапное наводнение смыло тропу, руководитель должен объявить, что это чрезвычайная ситуация, и отвести группу на возвышенное место.

When a flash flood washes out the path, the leader should declare an emergency and move the group to higher ground.

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emergency belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

emergencyчрезвычайная ситуация
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

emergency synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between emergency / urgent situation / incident / disaster / crisis

🇬🇧English
emergency

Same basic term for an immediate, unexpected dangerous situation.

A2Very Often

Call 911 in an emergency.

Звоните 112 в чрезвычайной ситуации.

U
🇬🇧English
urgent situation

Emphasizes urgency; close in meaning but more descriptive than the noun 'emergency'.

A2Often

We have an urgent situation that needs your attention.

У нас срочная ситуация, требующая вашего внимания.

🇬🇧English

A broad term for an event or occurrence; may be minor or serious and not always an emergency.

A2Often

There was an incident at the station but no injuries were reported.

На станции произошёл инцидент, но пострадавших не зарегистрировано.

🇬🇧English

Typically larger-scale and more destructive than a typical emergency.

B1Often

The earthquake was a major disaster that affected thousands.

Землетрясение стало крупной катастрофой, затронувшей тысячи людей.

🇬🇧English

Often refers to a longer-term or systemic problem rather than a single immediate danger.

B1Often

The country faced a financial crisis after the bank failures.

Страна столкнулась с финансовым кризисом после краха банков.

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How to pronounce emergency and what this word means

emergency translation: чрезвычайная ситуация. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce emergency

/ən ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/

emergency translation

чрезвычайная ситуация

emergency examples

If you are stranded on the ridge after the storm, treat it as an emergency and signal for help.

emergency transcription

/ən ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/, /ən ɪˈmɝdʒənsi/

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emergency meaning: what does it mean?

urgent dangerous situation

emergency pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

emergency is pronounced as /ən ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

emergency definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

If you are stranded on the ridge after the storm, treat it as an emergency and signal for help. Translation: Если вы застряли на гребне после шторма, это чрезвычайная ситуация — подайте сигнал о помощи.

Is emergency part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, emergency (чрезвычайная ситуация) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is emergency part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, emergency (чрезвычайная ситуация) can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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