Meaning
emergency
- emergence
- phenomenon, finding, act
In a sentence
C'è stata un'emergenza in ufficio stamattina.
There was an emergency at the office this morning.
Sai qual è il numero di emergenza?
Do you know the emergency number?
Non vedo nessuna emergenza in questa situazione.
I don't see any emergency in this situation.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| emergenza | feminine · singular |
| emergenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For urgent situations, emergenza is standard; urgenza often means medical urgency or something needing prompt attention, not necessarily a crisis.
- In everyday Italian, stato d'emergenza and in caso di emergenza are very common fixed expressions.
- The sense 'emergence' is specialized and less common in daily speech; learners often overuse emergenza where comparsa or nascita sounds more natural.