English · Word Candidate

emergency

/ɪˈmɜː(ɹ).dʒən.si/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: emergencies

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình huống gây ra rủi ro ngay lập tức và cần sự chú ý khẩn cấp

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Noun

Cardiac arrest is an emergency requiring medical attention.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The department of a hospital that treats emergencies.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phòng ban của bệnh viện điều trị các trường hợp cấp cứu

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Noun

I've got a really bad disease It's got me begging on my hands and knees So take me to emergency Cause something seems to be missing

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “emergency” mean?

A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.

Is “emergency” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.