emergency

emergenza

Situazione grave e imprevista che richiede un intervento immediato.

In inglese semplice: A serious, unexpected situation that needs immediate action.

• Call for help in an emergency.
• The pilot landed safely after an emergency.
• Keep this number for emergencies.

Come si usa: in an emergency (Use these stairs in an emergency.)

Sinonimi: crisis

Espressioni comuni: in an emergency, medical emergency, emergency services

pronto soccorso

Reparto ospedaliero dove chi ha ferite gravi o malattie improvvise riceve cure immediate.

In inglese semplice: The part of a hospital where people with serious injuries or sudden illness receive immediate care.

• The ambulance took him to emergency.
• She works in emergency at the hospital.
• We waited in emergency for a doctor.

Sinonimi: emergency department, emergency room

Espressioni comuni: taken to emergency, in emergency, emergency department