🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

bisogno urgente

Pronunciation / Transliteration: biˈzoɲo urˈdʒɛnte

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Urgent Need/ˈɜrdʒənt niːd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"C'è un bisogno urgente di riforme politiche."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A situation or condition that requires immediate action or attention.

    "The urgent need for medical supplies became apparent during the crisis."
  2. 2

    A critical requirement that cannot be postponed.

    "There is an urgent need for policy reform to address the issue."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'urgent' originates from the Latin 'urgens', meaning 'pressing' or 'to urge', while 'need' comes from the Old English 'nēod', meaning 'necessity' or 'requirement'. The combination reflects a pressing requirement that has evolved in usage to denote situations requiring immediate attention.

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