Emergency Response Phrases

noun extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

verb to cause worry or trouble

• The company offered counseling services for employees experiencing distress.
• I could see the distress in her eyes when she received the bad news.
• I'm in such distress over my upcoming exams.
• The distressed wood on the old barn gave it a rustic charm.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'hand' is a noun as it refers to a part of the body.

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being. 'Lend' is a verb as it indicates the action of giving something temporarily.

article a word that specifies a noun. 'A' is an article that precedes the noun 'hand' in this phrase.

• I would greatly appreciate it if you could lend a hand with the project presentation.
• Hey, could you lend a hand with moving this heavy furniture?
• Yo, can you help me out and lend a hand with setting up the party?
• Sometimes all we need is a friend to lend a hand during tough times.

verb A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence. In this case, 'hesitate' is the verb in the phrase 'not hesitate.'

• In professional settings, it is important to not hesitate when making decisions.
• If you have any questions, feel free to not hesitate to ask me.
• When it comes to trying new things, just go for it and not hesitate!
• When faced with challenges, do not hesitate to take the leap and push yourself out of your comfort zone.

noun a loud cry or call

verb to utter a loud cry or call

• The teacher had to shout to get the attention of the noisy students.
• I had to shout to be heard over the loud music at the party.
• Don't shout, I can hear you just fine.
• Her success was a shout of victory in a quiet room.

noun a loud, sharp cry, especially of pain, surprise, or anger

verb to shout loudly, typically when angry, excited, or in pain

• The teacher had to yell to get the attention of the noisy students.
• I had to yell at my brother to stop playing his music so loud.
• She was so angry, she just started yelling at everyone in the room.
• The thunderstorm seemed to yell at the earth with its loud cracks of lightning.

noun a word or phrase that identifies a person, place, thing, quality, or idea

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

• The team leader instructed everyone to proceed with the plan, to which they responded with 'Roger that'.
• I asked my friend if she was ready to leave and she replied, 'Roger that'.
• My buddy said he would meet me at the party later and I just replied, 'Roger that'.
• When the teacher asked if everyone understood the assignment, the class responded in unison with 'Roger that'.

interjection used to express a range of emotions such as relief, surprise, or pleasure

• The patient let out a long 'aah' as the doctor examined her.
• Aah, that movie was so good, I want to watch it again.
• Aah, I can't believe you just did that!
• The sunset painted the sky in hues of pink and orange, eliciting a collective 'aah' from the crowd.