🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

आपातकालीन निकास

Pronunciation / Transliteration: aapaatkaaleen nikaas

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Emergency Exit/ɪˈmɜːr.dʒən.si ˈɛk.sɪt/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"आपातकाल में, आप आपातकालीन निकास का उपयोग करें।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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