emergency
/iˈmɜːdʒənsi/noun
उच्चारण इमर्जन्सी
आपात स्थिति, आपातकाल, संकट
Core wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[C, U]
a sudden serious and dangerous event or situation that needs immediate action
आपात स्थिति, आपातकाल, संकट
- Call 112 in an emergency.
- The patient was taken to the emergency ward.
- The government declared a state of emergency after the floods.
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- Keep a first-aid box at home for any emergency.
- The school held an emergency meeting after the fire.
- Use the stairs, not the lift, in an emergency.
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[sing.] the Emergency
(in Indian history) the period from 1975 to 1977 when the central government suspended normal civil rights
(भारतीय इतिहास में) 1975 से 1977 का आपातकाल
- Thousands of opposition leaders were jailed during the Emergency.
- Press freedom was heavily curbed during the Emergency of 1975.
- The Emergency was declared in June 1975.
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- Questions on the Emergency often appear in history papers.
- Many newspapers were censored during the Emergency.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
in an emergency
Use in an emergency for a sudden dangerous situation.
अचानक आए खतरनाक हालात के लिए 'in an emergency' आता है।
- Call this number in an emergency.
- Radhika stayed calm in the emergency.
emergency + noun
As a noun adjunct, emergency describes services and measures kept for sudden danger.
Noun से पहले 'emergency' आपात स्थिति के लिए रखी गई सेवाओं और उपायों का वर्णन करता है।
- The hospital has an emergency ward.
- The train has an emergency exit.
a state of emergency / declare an emergency
A government declares a state of emergency when normal rule is suspended.
जब सामान्य शासन स्थगित किया जाता है, तब सरकार आपातकाल घोषित करती है।
- A state of emergency was declared after the earthquake.
the Emergency (capital E)
With a capital E and the, it means the Indian period of 1975 to 1977.
बड़े E और 'the' के साथ यह भारत के 1975 से 1977 के काल को दर्शाता है।
- Many leaders were jailed during the Emergency.
emergency vs urgent
Emergency names the situation; urgent describes a matter that needs quick attention.
'Emergency' स्थिति का नाम है; 'urgent' शीघ्र ध्यान माँगने वाली बात का वर्णन करता है।
- It is an urgent matter, but not an emergency.
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adjective + emergency
medicalnationalsuddenfamilygenuine
- She left early because of a family emergency.
emergency + noun
exitwardmeetingserviceslanding
- The pilot made an emergency landing.
verb + emergency
declarefacecope withhandleprepare for
- The nurse handled the emergency calmly.
in case of + emergency
in case ofin times ofin the event ofduring anat the time of
- Keep some money for use in case of emergency.
emergency + services
fireambulancepolicerescuerelief
- Emergency services reached the spot within minutes.
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- The doctor was called away on an emergency.
डॉक्टर को एक आपात स्थिति के कारण बुलाया गया।
- An emergency meeting of the staff was held after the fire.
आग के बाद कर्मचारियों की आपात बैठक बुलाई गई।
- Always carry an emergency contact number.
हमेशा आपात संपर्क नंबर साथ रखें।
- The government declared a flood emergency in the district.
सरकार ने ज़िले में बाढ़ संबंधी आपातकाल घोषित किया।
- Nobody could say how the Emergency ended in 1977.
कोई भी निश्चित रूप से नहीं बता सका कि 1977 में आपातकाल कैसे समाप्त हुआ।
- Keep the torch near the door for use in an emergency.
आपात स्थिति में काम आने के लिए टॉर्च दरवाज़े के पास रखिए।
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✗ In case of emergencies, call 108 immediately.
✓ In case of emergency, call 108 immediately.
After in case of, the fixed phrase uses the singular uncountable emergency.
'In case of' के बाद स्थिर रूप singular 'emergency' आता है।
✗ Break the glass in emergency.
✓ Break the glass in an emergency.
The phrase needs an article: in an emergency.
इस phrase में article चाहिए: 'in an emergency'।
✗ He took emergent leave.
✓ He took emergency leave.
Emergent is a different word, meaning newly forming; use emergency.
'Emergent' अलग शब्द है, जिसका अर्थ उभरता हुआ है; यहाँ 'emergency' आएगा।
AaSpelling
e·mer·gen·cy
With -gency (not 'emergancy' or 'emergensy'); plural emergencies.
अंत में -gency ('emergancy' या 'emergensy' गलत है); plural emergencies।
?Which word?
emergency, emergence and urgency
Emergency is a sudden dangerous situation. Emergence is the act of coming out or appearing: 'the emergence of a new leader'. Urgency is the quality of needing immediate attention: 'a matter of urgency'. Emergency and emergence both come from emerge, but only emergence keeps its meaning.
Emergency अचानक की खतरनाक स्थिति है। Emergence बाहर आने या प्रकट होने की क्रिया है: 'the emergence of a new leader'। Urgency तत्काल ध्यान की ज़रूरत का गुण है: 'a matter of urgency'। Emergency और emergence दोनों emerge से बने हैं, पर केवल emergence में उसका अर्थ बचा है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A sudden situation needing immediate action; the emergency/emergence pair is a usage item.
'अचानक की स्थिति जिसमें तत्काल कार्रवाई चाहिए' के लिए यह शब्द आता है; emergency और emergence की जोड़ी usage में पूछी जाती है।
General knowledge
Article 352 (national emergency), 356 (President's rule), 360 (financial emergency); the Emergency of 25 June 1975.
अनुच्छेद 352 (राष्ट्रीय आपातकाल), 356 (राष्ट्रपति शासन), 360 (वित्तीय आपातकाल); 25 जून 1975 का आपातकाल।