in the PONS Dictionary
I. emer·gen·cy [ɪˈmɜ:ʤən(t)si, i:ˈ-, Am ɪˈmɜ:r-, i:ˈ-] N
1. emergency (extreme situation):
2. emergency POL:
3. emergency Am (emergency room):
II. emer·gen·cy [ɪˈmɜ:ʤən(t)si, i:ˈ-, Am ɪˈmɜ:r-, i:ˈ-] N modifier
emergency (landing, meeting):
emer·gen·cy as·ˈsis·tance N
1. emergency assistance (insurance):
2. emergency assistance POL:
emer·gen·cy ˈcred·it N ECON, FIN
emer·gen·cy ˈex·it N
emer·gen·cy or·gani·ˈza·tion N
eˈmer·gen·cy plan N
eˈmer·gen·cy pow·ers N pl
Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)
- there are established procedures for dealing with emergencies