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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUrgência
Pronunciation / Transliteration: uʁˈʒẽsja
"A urgência da situação exige uma resposta rápida."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or state of requiring immediate action or attention.
"The urgency of the situation demanded a quick response from the team." - 2
An urgent need or requirement.
"There was a sense of urgency in her voice as she explained the problem."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'urgency' originates from the Latin 'urgere', meaning 'to press or to urge'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe a pressing need or importance, reflecting a shift from physical pressing to a more abstract sense of immediacy and necessity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Urgency" is said worldwide
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Urgence
Transliteration: uʁʒɑ̃s
"L'urgence de la situation nécessite une action rapide."
Dringlichkeit
Transliteration: ˈdʁɪŋklɪçkaɪt
"Die Dringlichkeit der Situation erfordert sofortige Maßnahmen."
Urgenza
Transliteration: urˈdʒɛntsa
"L'urgenza della situazione richiede una risposta immediata."
Urgencia
Transliteration: uɾˈxenθja
"La urgencia de la situación requiere acción inmediata."
Urgência
Transliteration: uʁˈʒẽsja
"A urgência da situação exige uma resposta rápida."
तत्कालता
Transliteration: tatkālatā
"स्थिति की तत्कालता ने त्वरित कार्रवाई की आवश्यकता जताई।"
紧迫性
Transliteration: jǐnpòxìng
"情况的紧迫性要求立即采取行动。"
긴급성
Transliteration: gingeubseong
"상황의 긴급성은 즉각적인 조치를 요구합니다."
緊急性
Transliteration: kinkyūsei
"状況の緊急性は迅速な対応を求めています。"
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