emergency

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Medicine

n. the part of a hospital where people go when they need help right away.

n. the department of a healthcare facility providing immediate treatment for acute illnesses and trauma.

日本語:救急※

“He was rushed to emergency after he fell off his bike and broke his arm.”

“The hospital's emergency department was overwhelmed following the multi-car pileup on the motorway during the morning commute.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Sports British English

n. a person who is called at the last minute to replace someone else in a team or job.

n. a person brought in at short notice to substitute for a staff member or a player in a sporting context.

“The team had to call up an emergency when their main goalkeeper got sick.”

“The coach named two emergencies for the final match in case any of the starting players failed their late fitness tests.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Humorous · Informal

n. a sudden and very strong need to use the toilet.

n. a sudden, pressing physiological urge to urinate or defecate.

“We had to stop the car at a petrol station because the toddler had an emergency.”

“The long bus journey was made difficult by a passenger who claimed a bathroom emergency every thirty minutes.”