emergency

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emergency
adj. in the event of sudden need
 
n. sudden need demanding immediate action

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Emergency
An emergency is a situation that poses an immediate risk to healthlifeproperty, or environment. Most emergencies require urgent intervention to prevent a worsening of the situation, although in some situations, mitigation may not be possible and agencies may only be able to offer palliative care for the aftermath.

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Emergency!
Emergency! is an American television series that combines the medical drama and action-adventure genres. It was a joint production of Mark VII Limited and Universal Television. It debuted on NBC as a midseason replacement on January 15, 1972, replacing the two short-lived series The Partners and The Good Life, and ran until May 28, 1977, with six additional two-hour television films during the next two years.

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emergency

Noun
1. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency"
(synonym) exigency, pinch
(hypernym) crisis
2. a state in which martial law applies; "the governor declared a state of emergency"
(hypernym) temporary state
3. a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage
(synonym) hand brake, emergency brake, parking brake
(hypernym) brake


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emergency
n. stav nouze

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emergency
Rzecz. nagły wypadek; awaria; krytyczna sytuacja; w razie wypadku; stan wyjątkowy