🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

즉각적인 행동

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jeug-gak-jeog-in haeng-dong

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Immediate Action/ɪˈmiː.di.ət ˈæk.ʃən/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"비상 상황에서는 즉각적인 행동이 필요합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An action that is taken without delay.

    "In emergencies, immediate action is crucial to ensure safety."
  2. 2

    A prompt response to a situation requiring urgent attention.

    "The team was trained to take immediate action in case of a fire alarm."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'immediate' originates from the Latin 'immediatus', meaning 'not mediated' or 'direct', while 'action' comes from the Latin 'actio', meaning 'a doing'. The combination reflects a sense of urgency and directness in response.

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