La emergencia
Example: Llama al 911 si hay una emergencia en casa.
Definition
"La emergencia" refers to a sudden, urgent situation that requires immediate action, often related to safety or health. For example, in the phrase 'Llama al 911 si hay una emergencia en casa,' it means a critical event at home that demands quick response.
Etymology
The term "la emergencia" comes from the Latin word 'emergentia,' meaning 'appearance' or 'coming forth.' It evolved in Spanish to describe urgent situations that emerge unexpectedly and require prompt attention. Did you know it shares roots with the English word 'emergency'?
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"La emergencia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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