emergency

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

noun

1. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action (Freq. 10)
- he never knew what to do in an emergency
• Syn:
exigency, pinch
• Derivationally related forms:
exigent (for: exigency), emergent
• Hypernyms:
crisis
2. a state in which martial law applies (Freq. 1)
- the governor declared a state of emergency
• Hypernyms:
temporary state
3. a brake operated by hand;
usually operates by mechanical linkage
• Syn:
hand brake, emergency brake, parking brake
• Hypernyms:
brake
• Part Holonyms:
motor vehicle, automotive vehicle

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  hand brake, emergency brake, parking brake, exigency, pinch