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Definition of evacuation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
safetyleaving a place for safety
- The evacuation of the building was swift.
2.
militaryTECH. withdrawal of troops or civiliansTECH.
- The evacuation of the city was completed overnight.
3.
emptying processTECH. removal of contents from somethingTECH.
- The evacuation of the tank took several hours.
4.
medicalTECH. discharge of waste from the bodyTECH.
- The patient experienced evacuation after the treatment.
Expressions with evacuation
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sudden removal of people from danger to a safer place
The emergency evacuation began minutes after smoke filled the building.
transport of injured people from a dangerous area for medical care
After the earthquake, a medical evacuation was organized to help the wounded.
movement of people by aircraft from dangerous or remote areas
The storm required rapid air evacuation of residents from the island.
inflatable slide for quick aircraft evacuation
The flight attendants deployed the evacuation slide during the emergency.
Origin of evacuation
Latin, evacuare (to empty)
Terms with evacuation included in their meaning
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safety
exit for quick evacuation during emergencies
safety
practice evacuation exercise for fire emergencies
relocation
having had population removed by evacuation
evacuation
forced to leave due to excessive water
escape evacuation
leave a place by getting into boats, often in an emergency
factory
tall chimney for smoke evacuation
evacuation route
emergency exit door for quick escape
medical evacuation
emergency evacuation of the sick or injured by air
emergency evacuation
evacuate injured persons by air in a medical emergency
medical
cause evacuation of the bowels
safety equipment
emergency boat or raft used to keep people alive after evacuation
emergency kit
portable kit for short-term survival and quick evacuation
abr: emergency patient evacuation
moving injured people quickly from danger
psychology
abnormal interest in feces and evacuation
history
world war ii evacuation of Allied troops from a French port
medical evacuation
evacuated for medical reasons
medical
causing evacuation of the bowels
evacuation
mass sea rescue of stranded soldiers during 1940 war
movie
film about the 1940 evacuation of Allied troops
French town
town in northern France, site of WWII evacuation
aviation
inflatable slide for quick aircraft evacuation
Examples of evacuation in a sentence
Evacuation routes were clearly marked. The evacuation of civilians was a top priority during the conflict. Plans for the evacuation were discussed in the emergency meeting. The evacuation of the building was swift. During the flood, evacuation of the residents was necessary. Evacuation is necessary after certain surgeries.
Doctors monitored the patient's evacuation closely.
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- French:évacuation, vidange, ...
- German:Evakuierung, Entleerung, ...
- Italian:evacuazione, sgombero, ...
- Spanish:evacuación, desalojo, ...
- Portuguese:evacuação, remoção, ...
- Chinese:疏散, 撤离, ...
- Japanese:避難, 撤退, ...
- Arabic:إِجْلَاء, إِخْلاء, ...
- Hebrew:פִּינוּי, רִיקּוּן, ...
- Russian:эвакуация, вывод, ...
- Ukrainian:евакуація, виведення, ...
- Hindi:निकासी, हटाना, ...
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