noun
the situation that exists as a result of an important event, usually and unpleasant or disastrous one
the situation that exists as a result of an important event, usually and unpleasant or disastrous one
aftermath
at the steering wheel of a car, a driving car
Frank claims that he was not ..... ..... ..... when the accident occurs.
Frank claims that he was not ..... ..... ..... when the accident occurs.
wheel, at the wheel
noun
the broken pieces which remain after sth, such as a building or vehicle, has been badly damaged or destroyed
noun
1) a ship that has sunk or been very badly damaged
2) a vehicle that has been destroyed or badly damaged
3) informal sth or s.o. that is in bad condition
verb
to destroy or badly damage sth
the broken pieces which remain after sth, such as a building or vehicle, has been badly damaged or destroyed
noun
1) a ship that has sunk or been very badly damaged
2) a vehicle that has been destroyed or badly damaged
3) informal sth or s.o. that is in bad condition
verb
to destroy or badly damage sth
wreckage
wreck
(to) wreck
wreck
(to) wreck
noun
1) a person who sees an event happening, espeically a crime or an accident, and so can describe it
2) a person who gives evidence in court or law
verb
to see an event happening
1) a person who sees an event happening, espeically a crime or an accident, and so can describe it
2) a person who gives evidence in court or law
verb
to see an event happening
witness
(to) witness
(to) witness
noun
1) the failure of a vehicle or machine to work
2) the failure to be successful or to go on operating or taking place
3) a sudden phyical or mental collapse, often short for nervous breakdown a sudden mental illness, often caused by stress or anxiety, during which a person suffers from depression and cannot cope with normal life
verb
to fail to work; to fail to be successful or to go on taking place
1) the failure of a vehicle or machine to work
2) the failure to be successful or to go on operating or taking place
3) a sudden phyical or mental collapse, often short for nervous breakdown a sudden mental illness, often caused by stress or anxiety, during which a person suffers from depression and cannot cope with normal life
verb
to fail to work; to fail to be successful or to go on taking place
breakdown
(to) break down
(to) break down
noun
a device, cpsisting of a small bag with a tube at one end, into which a driver can be asked to blow, used by the polive to measure the amount of alcohol in a driver's breath in order to find out whether the driver has drunk too much alcohol to drive safely
verb
to make s.o. blow into a breathalyser
a device, cpsisting of a small bag with a tube at one end, into which a driver can be asked to blow, used by the polive to measure the amount of alcohol in a driver's breath in order to find out whether the driver has drunk too much alcohol to drive safely
verb
to make s.o. blow into a breathalyser
breathalyser (AE: breathalyzer)
(to) breathalyse
(to) breathalyse
noun
the department of a hospital where people are taken when they have been injured or are taken suddenly ill and are in need of urgent treatment
the department of a hospital where people are taken when they have been injured or are taken suddenly ill and are in need of urgent treatment
casualty department
accident and emergency department
AE: emergency room
accident and emergency department
AE: emergency room
noun
an accident in which two vehicles hit each other
verb
to hit each other, to crash into each other
an accident in which two vehicles hit each other
verb
to hit each other, to crash into each other
collision
(to) collide
(to) collide
noun
the number of people who have been killed in an accident, disaster or war
the number of people who have been killed in an accident, disaster or war
death toll
adjective
dead (formal)
noun
a dead person, especially s.o. who has died recently
dead (formal)
noun
a dead person, especially s.o. who has died recently
deceased
the deceased
the deceased
noun
the driving of a vehicle after drinking an illegal amount of alcohol
the driving of a vehicle after drinking an illegal amount of alcohol
drink-driving
AE:drunk-driving
AE:drunk-driving
noun
the public services, especially fire service, the police and the ambulance service, which deal with accidents and emergencies
the public services, especially fire service, the police and the ambulance service, which deal with accidents and emergencies
emergency services
adjective
causing death; capable of causing death
noun
the death of s.o. resulting from an accident, war or disaster
causing death; capable of causing death
noun
the death of s.o. resulting from an accident, war or disaster
fatal
fatality
fatality
verb
to carry out a careful enquiry or examination into the facts of a situation, event, etc to try to find out the truth
noun
such an enquiry or investigation
to carry out a careful enquiry or examination into the facts of a situation, event, etc to try to find out the truth
noun
such an enquiry or investigation
(to) investigate
investigation
investigation
adjective
1) connected with machinery or engines; operated by an engine or machinery
2) when used of people or their actions, means without thinking of what you are doing
adverb
1) connected with machinery or engines; operated by an engine or machinery
2) when used of people or their actions, means without thinking of what you are doing
adverb
mechanical
mechanically
mechanically
noun
a person, especially a member of an ambulance crew, who is trained to give a patient a certain amount of emergency treatment when there is no doctor present
a person, especially a member of an ambulance crew, who is trained to give a patient a certain amount of emergency treatment when there is no doctor present
paramedic
noun
opinions formed without enough information or evidence
verb
to form such opinions
opinions formed without enough information or evidence
verb
to form such opinions
speculation
(to) speculate
(to) speculate
noun
how far or how well you are able to see with reference to weather conditions
adjective
able to be seen
able to be noticed
adjective
not able to be seen
how far or how well you are able to see with reference to weather conditions
adjective
able to be seen
able to be noticed
adjective
not able to be seen
visibility
visible
invisible
visible
invisible
adjective
having a metal covering to provide protection from bullets or missiles
having a metal covering to provide protection from bullets or missiles
armoured
noun
the number of people who have been killed in an accient, disaster or war
the number of people who have been killed in an accient, disaster or war
death toll
verb
to put people or things, such as troops or weapons, into position so that they are ready for action or ready to be used
to put people or things, such as troops or weapons, into position so that they are ready for action or ready to be used
(to) deploy
noun
great destruction or damage, especially when this affects a wide range
verb
1) to cause devestation
2) to upset or shoch someone very much (often passive)
great destruction or damage, especially when this affects a wide range
verb
1) to cause devestation
2) to upset or shoch someone very much (often passive)
devestation
(to) devestate
(to) devestate
noun
the system of production, trade, etc, which provides and uses the wealth of a country, region, etc;
the financial affairs of a country, region, etc
the system of production, trade, etc, which provides and uses the wealth of a country, region, etc;
the financial affairs of a country, region, etc
economy
adjective
causing death; capable of causing death
noun
the death of s.o. resulting from an accident, war or disaster
causing death; capable of causing death
noun
the death of s.o. resulting from an accident, war or disaster
fatal
fatality
fatality
noun
a person who is trained to put out fired and to rescue people from fired and from some other dangerous situations
a person who is trained to put out fired and to rescue people from fired and from some other dangerous situations
firefighter
(fireman refers only to a male firefighter)
(fireman refers only to a male firefighter)
noun
a mass of mud moving down a slope, often destroying buildings and killing people at the bottom
a mass of mud moving down a slope, often destroying buildings and killing people at the bottom
mudslide
noun
an organized activity involving several people which is carried out to achieve a particular purpose
an organized activity involving several people which is carried out to achieve a particular purpose
operation
verb
to help s.o. or sth escape from a dangerous, harmful or difficult situation
noun
the act or occasion of rescuing s.o. or sth (often used adjectivally)
noun
a person who rescues s.o. or sth
to help s.o. or sth escape from a dangerous, harmful or difficult situation
noun
the act or occasion of rescuing s.o. or sth (often used adjectivally)
noun
a person who rescues s.o. or sth
(to) rescue
rescue
rescuer
rescue
rescuer
noun
the business of buying stocks and shares; the place where brokers carry out this business
the business of buying stocks and shares; the place where brokers carry out this business
stock market
verb
to put sth in water or another liquid so that it is all under the liquid
to put sth in water or another liquid so that it is all under the liquid
(to) submerge
noun
a person who survives, especially a person who continues to live after experiencing great difficulty or danger
a person who survives, especially a person who continues to live after experiencing great difficulty or danger
survivor
(see: survive)
(see: survive)
noun
a violent tropical storm with very strong winds, usually originating in the China seas and the Westen Pacific Ocean
a violent tropical storm with very strong winds, usually originating in the China seas and the Westen Pacific Ocean
typhoon
noun
a violent storm with very strong winds, usually originating in the Western Atlantic Ocean
a violent storm with very strong winds, usually originating in the Western Atlantic Ocean
hurricane
noun
a violent storm in which there is a strong wind which moves very fest in a circular direction over a narrow strip of land, and in which there is often a long funnel-shaped cloud with the wider part at the top
a violent storm in which there is a strong wind which moves very fest in a circular direction over a narrow strip of land, and in which there is often a long funnel-shaped cloud with the wider part at the top
tornado
noun
a railway system in a city that runds underground
a railway system in a city that runds underground
underground railway, or underground
(AE: subway, BE: the tube)
(AE: subway, BE: the tube)
noun
a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, which is used on land for carrying people or goods from one place to another
a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, which is used on land for carrying people or goods from one place to another
vehicle (motor vehicle)
immidiately after sth and often as a result of it
Many refugees tried to leave the country ... ... ... of the war.
Many refugees tried to leave the country ... ... ... of the war.
wake, in its wake
noun
1) a place which is officially declared to have suffered from a disaster, such as an earthquake or flood, and so is in need of special help
2) used figuratively to refer to a place which is very untidy or a situation which is disorganized
1) a place which is officially declared to have suffered from a disaster, such as an earthquake or flood, and so is in need of special help
2) used figuratively to refer to a place which is very untidy or a situation which is disorganized
disaster area
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Autor: MaPo1988
Oberthema: English
Thema: Disasters and Accidents
Veröffentlicht: 21.05.2010
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