The meaning of Emergency

noun

An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.

Usage examples:

He had an accident at the factory

noun

An event not intended by anyone but which has the result of injuring someone or damaging something

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He was killed in an automobile accident at the age of 21., it’s no accident that (= there are reaso…

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An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.

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Emergency measures may be necessary in order to avert a calamity

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An event that causes much suffering to many people

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The factory closings were a calamity for the whole city.

noun

An event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.

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An environmental catastrophe

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A sudden event that causes great suffering or destruction

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Losing his job was a financial catastrophe for his family., a chemical plant leak could cause an en…

noun

A time of intense difficulty or danger.

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The current economic crisis

noun

An extremely dangerous or difficult situation

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[ c ] an economic crisis, [ u ] people react in times of crisis, but ignore us the rest of the time.

noun

A situation that is extremely difficult or dangerous, when there are many problems

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A major/serious/global crisis, an economic/financial/political crisis, a looming/impending/growing …

noun

The state or condition of being difficult.

Usage examples:

Guy had no difficulty in making friends

noun

The fact of not being easy, or of being hard to do or understand

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[ u ] he has some difficulty hearing people when they speak softly., [ c usually pl ] in 1986 he ex…

noun

A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially ones that are equally undesirable.

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He wants to make money, but he also disapproves of it: den's dilemma in a nutshell

State of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options

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A situation in which a choice has to be made between possibilities that will all have results you do not want

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The dilemma was over how to protect a charming little island and at the same time allow economic de…

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A sudden accident or a natural catastrophe that causes great damage or loss of life.

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159 people died in the disaster

noun

An event causing great harm, damage, or suffering

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[ c/u ] financial disaster, [ u ] disaster aid/relief, [ c ] over 100 people died in the disaster.,…

noun

A sudden event that causes a lot of damage, such as a very bad fire, storm, or accident

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Insurance companies often charge extra to cover floods, earthquakes, or other natural disasters., m…

noun

An urgent need or demand.

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Women worked long hours when the exigencies of the family economy demanded it

noun

The difficulties of a situation, especially one that causes urgent demands

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The exigencies of war, economic exigency obliged the government to act.

noun

The furthest point or limit of something.

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The peninsula's western extremity

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The furthest point, especially from the centre

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The wood lies on the southern extremity of the estate., in such a situation, your heart pumps faste…

noun

A dirty or untidy state of things or of a place.

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She made a mess of the kitchen

verb

Make untidy or dirty.

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She scratched her head, messing her hair still further

noun

A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Usage examples:

We must direct our efforts towards relieving the plight of children living in poverty

verb

Pledge or solemnly promise (one's faith or loyalty).

Usage examples:

Men to plighted vows were faithful

noun

An unpleasant condition, esp. a serious, sad, or difficult one

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My problems aren’t much compared with the plight of the storm victims.

noun

A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation.

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The club's financial predicament

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An unpleasant or confusing situation that is difficult to get out of or solve

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With no money and no job, he found himself in a real predicament.

noun

A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.

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Kate was in a quandary

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A state of not being able to decide what to do about a situation in which you are involved

Usage examples:

I’ve had two job offers, and i’m in a real quandary about/over which one to accept.