Health, Emergencies & Actions

an attempt (make an attempt)

an effort to achieve or do something [She made an attempt to finish the task on time.]

arrange to meet him (arrange to meet)

to plan or organize a meeting with someone [I will arrange to meet him after work today.]

attempt to do (attempt to do sth)

to try to do something difficult [He will attempt to do the assignment without extra help.]

bleeding (heavy bleeding)

losing blood from the body [The doctor stopped the bleeding from the cut.]

burned (severely burned)

injured or damaged by fire or heat [He burned his hand while touching the hot stove.]

call the ambulance (call the ambulance immediately)

to contact emergency medical services [Someone call the ambulance right away!]

call the fire department (call the fire department now)

to alert firefighters about a fire [They had to call the fire department when smoke filled the room.]

car accident (serious car accident)

a crash involving one or more vehicles [Traffic was stopped due to a minor car accident.]

cuts and bruises (minor cuts and bruises)

small injuries to the skin [He walked away from the fall with just a few cuts and bruises.]

dislocate an elbow/rib (dislocate an elbow)

to force a bone out of its normal position [The skater managed to dislocate an elbow during the fall.]

fainted (nearly fainted)

lost consciousness temporarily [She almost fainted from the intense heat.]

fire alarm (sound the fire alarm)

a device that gives a warning signal of fire [The fire alarm went off, so everyone evacuated the building.]

heart attack (suffer a heart attack)

a sudden, dangerous medical condition affecting the heart [Eating well and exercising reduces the risk of a heart attack.]

hurt your head (hurt your head badly)

to injure your head in an impact [Be careful not to hurt your head on the low ceiling.]

in shock (be in shock)

experiencing a state of distress after a traumatic event [She was in shock after witnessing the crash.]

knocked down (knocked down by a car)

struck and thrown to the ground by a vehicle or force [The pedestrian was knocked down near the crossing.]

look up to (look up to someone)

to admire and respect someone [Many young students look up to their teachers.]

murder (investigate a murder)

the unlawful crime of killing a person [The police arrived to investigate the reported crime.]

pick sth up (pick sth up quickly)

to learn a new skill or habit easily [She can pick up new vocabulary very quickly.]

preparation (preparation for exams)

the process of getting ready for something [Proper preparation is key to passing your tests.]

put sb off (put sb off doing sth)

to cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm [The rainy weather put us off going for a walk.]

report a crime (report a crime promptly)

to notify the authorities about an illegal act [You should report a crime to the police immediately.]

rescue sb (rescue sb safely)

to save someone from a dangerous situation [The firefighters managed to rescue the trapped family.]

talk sb into (talk sb into sth)

to persuade someone to do something [She tried to talk him into joining the trip.]

tends to be angry (tends to be angry easily)

often shows anger or a short temper [He tends to be angry when he gets tired.]

try sth out (try sth out first)

to test something to see if you like it [You should try out this new study method.]

unconscious (fall unconscious)

not awake or aware of your surroundings [The boxer fell unconscious after the heavy blow.]