being in emergency

The Spanish phrase 'estar en urgencias' translates to 'being in emergency' in English. This phrase is generally used in a medical setting to indicate a state of emergency or immediate medical need. It can refer to personally being in such a state, or can be used to describe another person or situation. It can be used literally, for actual medical emergencies, or figuratively, to express a state of urgent need or crisis. To use it in a context, someone might say 'Mi hermano está en urgencias' which means 'My brother is in emergency.'

Example sentences using: estar en urgencias

Mi amigo está en urgencias porque se cayó de la bicicleta.

My friend is in the emergency room because he fell from the bike.

This phrase indicates that the speaker's friend had an accident while riding a bike, resulting in a need for immediate medical attention.

La paciente está en urgencias esperando ser atendida.

The patient is in the emergency room waiting to be seen.

In this case, the phrase conveys that a patient is currently in the emergency department, likely requiring urgent medical care, and is in a queue for attention.

Ayer, el niño estuvo en urgencias debido a una fiebre alta.

Yesterday, the boy was in the emergency room due to a high fever.

Here, the speaker mentions that the boy experienced a significant health issue, a high fever, which necessitated a visit to the emergency room for evaluation and treatment.