🇺🇸 English · B2
Emergencies & Safety in English · B2
54 English words and phrases for emergencies & safety, at B2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.
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evacuateevacuate
Residents were told to evacuate.
Residents were told to evacuate.
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urgenturgent
It's urgent — please call me back.
It's urgent — please call me back.
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precautionprecaution
Take precautions before the typhoon.
Take precautions before the typhoon.
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rescuerescue
The rescue team arrived within minutes.
The rescue team arrived within minutes.
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witnesswitness
A witness described the car.
A witness described the car.
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sirensiren
We heard sirens in the distance.
We heard sirens in the distance.
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sheltershelter
The school became a temporary shelter.
The school became a temporary shelter.
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fracturefracture
The X-ray showed a small fracture.
The X-ray showed a small fracture.
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chokechoke
He choked on a piece of candy.
He choked on a piece of candy.
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life-threateninglife-threatening
Fortunately, the injury wasn't life-threatening.
Fortunately, the injury wasn't life-threatening.
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critical conditioncritical condition
He is in critical condition at the hospital.
He is in critical condition at the hospital.
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aftermathaftermath
The town is still recovering from the aftermath of the flood.
The town is still recovering from the aftermath of the flood.
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catastrophecatastrophe
The oil spill turned into an environmental catastrophe.
The oil spill turned into an environmental catastrophe.
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devastationdevastation
The devastation left by the storm was heartbreaking.
The devastation left by the storm was heartbreaking.
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disaster reliefdisaster relief
Volunteers arrived to help with disaster relief.
Volunteers arrived to help with disaster relief.
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intruderintruder
An intruder broke in through the back window.
An intruder broke in through the back window.
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suspectsuspect
Police are questioning a suspect.
Police are questioning a suspect.
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seizureseizure
He had a seizure and collapsed.
He had a seizure and collapsed.
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overdoseoverdose
She was rushed to the hospital after an overdose.
She was rushed to the hospital after an overdose.
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toxictoxic
The chemical spill released toxic fumes.
The chemical spill released toxic fumes.
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defibrillatordefibrillator
The gym has a defibrillator by the entrance.
The gym has a defibrillator by the entrance.
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search and rescuesearch and rescue
A search and rescue team was sent to the mountain.
A search and rescue team was sent to the mountain.
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missing personmissing person
They filed a missing person report.
They filed a missing person report.
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negligencenegligence
The accident was caused by negligence.
The accident was caused by negligence.
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close callclose call
That was a close call!
That was a close call!
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in the nick of timein the nick of time
The firefighters arrived in the nick of time.
The firefighters arrived in the nick of time.
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on high alerton high alert
The whole city is on high alert.
The whole city is on high alert.
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brace for impactbrace for impact
Brace for impact!
Brace for impact!
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Better safe than sorry.Better safe than sorry.
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Please remain seated until the shaking stops.Please remain seated until the shaking stops.
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Does anyone here know CPR?Does anyone here know CPR?
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Save the emergency numbers in your phone.Save the emergency numbers in your phone.
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The lifeguard reacted in a split second.The lifeguard reacted in a split second.
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We ran a fire drill at the office.We ran a fire drill at the office.
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Better to be over-prepared than caught off guard.Better to be over-prepared than caught off guard.
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It's better to overreact than to underreact in an emergency.It's better to overreact than to underreact in an emergency.
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The company reviewed its safety protocols after the incident.The company reviewed its safety protocols after the incident.
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The whole floor was cleared out within seconds.The whole floor was cleared out within seconds.
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Authorities are still assessing the extent of the damage.Authorities are still assessing the extent of the damage.
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Panic spread quickly through the crowd.Panic spread quickly through the crowd.
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The building's structural integrity was compromised.The building's structural integrity was compromised.
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Emergency crews worked through the night to contain the fire.Emergency crews worked through the night to contain the fire.
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The drill helped everyone know exactly what to do.The drill helped everyone know exactly what to do.
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It's crucial to have a plan before disaster strikes.It's crucial to have a plan before disaster strikes.
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The whole incident lasted less than ten minutes.The whole incident lasted less than ten minutes.
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Response teams were dispatched within minutes.Response teams were dispatched within minutes.
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The area remains off-limits until further notice.The area remains off-limits until further notice.
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Never ignore a smoke alarm, even if it seems like a false alarm.Never ignore a smoke alarm, even if it seems like a false alarm.
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Staying informed can make all the difference in a crisis.Staying informed can make all the difference in a crisis.
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The building's sprinkler system kicked in immediately.The building's sprinkler system kicked in immediately.
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It pays to double-check the exits wherever you go.It pays to double-check the exits wherever you go.
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The whole town pulled together in the crisis.The whole town pulled together in the crisis.
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First responders are trained to stay calm under pressure.First responders are trained to stay calm under pressure.
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A single misstep could have made things much worse.A single misstep could have made things much worse.
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