ฉุกเฉิน
urgent
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- 1 urgent、for or involving an emergency
It describes a situation requiring immediate action, or something intended for use in an emergency.
urgent、for or involving an emergency
It means requiring immediate attention or intended to handle an emergency.
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เขาอยู่ที่ห้องฉุกเฉิน khǎw yùu thîi hɔ̂ŋ chùkchə̌ən He's in the emergency room. เขาอยู่ที่ห้องฉุกเฉิน details
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ในกรณีฉุกเฉิน โทรหาฉันได้ตลอดเวลา nay kɔɔranii chùkchə̌ən thoo hǎa chǎn dâay talɔ̀ɔt weelaa In an emergency, you can call me anytime. ในกรณีฉุกเฉิน โทรหาฉันได้ตลอดเวลา details
Learning notes
Explanation
ฉุกเฉิน usually follows a noun. เหตุฉุกเฉิน means “an emergency,” while ในกรณีฉุกเฉิน is a common way to say “in an emergency.” With facilities or equipment, it indicates their purpose: ทางออกฉุกเฉิน is an “emergency exit,” an exit intended for use during an emergency. The word is standard in both official notices and everyday conversation. It can describe large emergencies as well as personal situations, such as a family member suddenly needing medical care.
Usage
Common contexts include hospital signs, emergency exits, and instructions for accidents or disasters. In everyday life, it is used to explain emergency changes of plan or discuss money and supplies set aside for emergencies.
Caution
Although English “emergency” is a noun, ฉุกเฉิน generally modifies a noun. To say “There's an emergency,” use มีเหตุฉุกเฉิน.
Differences from similar words
1 urgent synonyms
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กะทันหัน describes something sudden or unexpected, whether or not it needs immediate attention. ฉุกเฉิน emphasizes the need for an emergency response.
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ด่วน means urgent or expedited and commonly describes work, deliveries, and requests. ฉุกเฉิน more specifically suggests an emergency requiring immediate action.