| NOUN | event | emergency, exigency, pinch | a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action |
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| state | emergency | a state in which martial law applies | |
| artifact | emergency, hand brake, emergency brake, parking brake | a brake operated by hand |
| Sounds | ihmer'jhahnsiy; iy'merjhahnsiy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | absorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy... | |
| Meaning | A sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action. | |
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| Example | "he never knew what to do in an emergency" | |
| Synonyms | exigency, pinch | |
| Broader | crisis | A crucial stage / stage or turning point in the course of something |
| Spanish | apuro, emergencia, urgencia | |
| Catalan | emergència, urgència | |
| Adjectives | emergent | occurring unexpectedly / unexpectedly and requiring urgent action |
| Meaning | A state in which martial law applies. | |
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| Example | "the governor declared a state of emergency" | |
| Broader | temporary state | A state that continues for a limited time |
| Meaning | A brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage. | |
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| Synonyms | hand brake, emergency brake, parking brake | |
| Part of | motor vehicle, automotive vehicle | A self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails |
| Broader | brake | A restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle |
| Spanish | freno de auxilio, freno de estacionamiento, freno de mano | |
| Catalan | fre auxiliar, fre de mà | |
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