emergency
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noun (plural emergencies)
a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action:
緊急, 非常事態, 危機状態; ｟遠回しに｠ 戦争, 有事
e.g. your quick response in an emergency could be a lifesaver
e.g. times of emergency.
as modifier arising from or needed or used in an emergency:
緊急時の; 非常用の; 救急の
e.g. an emergency exit.
a person with a medical condition requiring immediate treatment.
緊急治療を必要とする状態; 急患; ｟米｠ 急患病棟.
North American short for emergency room:
｟米｠ (病院の)緊急治療室(｟略｠ ER)(｟英｠ casualty)
e.g. he was rushed into emergency.
ORIGIN
mid 17th century: from medieval Latin emergentia, from Latin emergere ‘arise, bring to light’ (see emerge).