What is "emergency" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "emergency": a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ɪˈmɝ.dʒən.si/

Hyphenation: e‧mer‧gen‧cy

Meaning of "emergency": a state in which martial law applies

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ɪˈmɝ.dʒən.si/

Hyphenation: e‧mer‧gen‧cy

Meaning of "emergency": a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ɪˈmɝ.dʒən.si/

Hyphenation: e‧mer‧gen‧cy

Synonyms:

difficulty, crunch, accident, necessity, tension, distress, misadventure, climax, strait, juncture, pass, plight, depression, fix, scrape, vicissitude, compulsion, exigency, pressure, hole, squeeze, predicament, crossroad, extremity, pinch, quandary, impasse, clutch, push, urgency, turning point, zero hour, meltdown,

Antonyms:

calmness, happiness, advantage, success, calm, ease, peace, benefit, blessing, good fortune, solution, closure,