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emergency intervention

[/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ɪntərˈvenʃən/]
nounpl: emergency interventions
intervenção de emergência
1. Immediate action taken to address a critical or urgent situation that requires prompt response
The hospital was ready for emergency intervention in case of cardiac arrest.
O hospital estava pronto para intervenção de emergência em caso de parada cardíaca.
2. Swift governmental or institutional action to prevent or resolve a crisis
The central bank announced an emergency intervention to stabilize the market.
O banco central anunciou uma intervenção de emergência para estabilizar o mercado.
3. Immediate medical or surgical procedure performed in response to a life-threatening condition
Emergency intervention was necessary to stop the internal bleeding.
A intervenção de emergência foi necessária para conter a hemorragia interna.
Synonyms
emergency actioncrisis interventionurgent interventionimmediate response
Antonyms
planned interventionscheduled procedureroutine intervention

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intervenção de emergência
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
intervenção urgente
Alternative term sometimes used in medical contexts
Portugal
intervenção de emergência
Standard in Portuguese medical and governmental contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to take emergency intervention
emergency intervention measures
emergency intervention protocol
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