emergency supply
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2.6
- noun
- /ɪˈmɜrdʒənsi səˈplaɪ/
:
suministro de emergencia
- It's crucial to have emergency supplies ready in case of a natural disaster.
- emergency supply of food
- emergency supply kit
- emergency supply of water
Examples
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The previous campaign, "Just Be Ready," emphasized the importance of having a stockpile of emergency supplies and an emergency plan.
Academic text (2013) -
Millions of people across the Middle Atlantic States have stocked up on emergency supplies and hunkered down (criterion 2).
Blog text (29) -
- Do you mean to tell me there are no emergency supplies out here?
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We have a couple of barrels filled with emergency supplies.
Blog text (10) -
Are there emergency supplies such as water, medications, or batteries on hand if needed?
Blog text (15) -
The agencies then send in, you know, emergency supplies to help the people stricken by the extreme event.
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Be ready for power outages and stock up on emergency supplies of food, water, medications, and other supplies.
Blog text (21) -
The barrels also contain other emergency supplies such as a battery-powered radio, toilet paper, flashlights, medical supplies, and sleeping bags.
Blog text (10) -
Residents are gathering emergency supplies to prepare for the upcoming storm.
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The organization provided emergency supplies to families affected by the earthquake.
Synonyms
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1.0
Things needed for an activity, like food or tools
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1.0
An amount of something available to use when needed
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2.2
A supply of goods or materials kept for future use
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3.4
A stored supply of something kept for future use
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2.5
A set of basic items you keep for use in an accident or disaster
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2.6
A supply of food and other needed things for a trip
How Prepared
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a stock of items kept for use in unexpected or dangerous situations' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'emergency' (a sudden incident needing immediate action) with 'supply' (a quantity kept for use). This straightforward noun+noun composition is a common, cross-linguistic pattern and would be immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
The noun emergency supply paints a clear picture: a box or shelf of extra food, water, and medicine kept ready for sudden problems. The word emergency means 'a sudden problem' and supply means extra items, so the phrase means 'a stock of items kept for use in unexpected or dangerous situations'.