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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmergency Exit
/ɪˈmɜːr.dʒən.si ˈɛk.sɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A designated route or opening for leaving a building or vehicle in case of an emergency.
"In case of fire, please use the emergency exit located at the back of the building." - 2
A safety feature in public buildings that provides a quick escape route.
"The emergency exit was clearly marked with illuminated signs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'emergency' originates from the Latin 'emergere', meaning 'to rise out or up', while 'exit' comes from the Latin 'exire', meaning 'to go out'. The combination reflects the necessity of a safe route during urgent situations, evolving in usage particularly in safety regulations from the 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Emergency Exit" is said worldwide
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Sortie de secours
Transliteration: sortie de secours
"En cas d'urgence, utilisez la sortie de secours."
Notausgang
Transliteration: notausgang
"Im Notfall benutzen Sie bitte den Notausgang."
Uscita di emergenza
Transliteration: uscita di emergenza
"In caso di emergenza, utilizzare l'uscita di emergenza."
Salida de emergencia
Transliteration: salida de emergencia
"En caso de emergencia, use la salida de emergencia."
Saída de emergência
Transliteration: saída de emergência
"Em caso de emergência, use a saída de emergência."
आपातकालीन निकास
Transliteration: aapaatkaaleen nikaas
"आपातकाल में, आप आपातकालीन निकास का उपयोग करें।"
紧急出口
Transliteration: jǐnjí chūkǒu
"在紧急情况下，请使用紧急出口。"
비상구
Transliteration: bisanggu
"비상 상황에서는 비상구를 사용하세요."
非常口
Transliteration: hijōguchi
"非常時には非常口を使用してください。"
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