Urgent: meaning, definitions and examples
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urgent
[ ˈɜːrdʒənt ]
time-sensitive
Requiring immediate action or attention; pressing. Urgent tasks are those that need to be dealt with immediately, without delay.
Synonyms
critical, crucial, important, pressing
Examples of usage
- This is an urgent matter that cannot wait until tomorrow.
- The patient needs urgent medical attention.
request
Conveying a sense of importance or necessity. An urgent request or message is one that needs to be addressed promptly.
Synonyms
compelling, demanding, imperative, insistent
Examples of usage
- I have an urgent request for you to look into this issue as soon as possible.
- The urgent message was delivered to the recipient without delay.
Translations
Translations of the word "urgent" in other languages:
🇵🇹 urgente
🇮🇳 तत्काल
🇩🇪 dringend
🇮🇩 mendesak
🇺🇦 терміновий
🇵🇱 pilny
🇯🇵 緊急 (kinkyū)
🇫🇷 urgent
🇪🇸 urgente
🇹🇷 acil
🇰🇷 긴급한 (gingeubhan)
🇸🇦 عاجل
🇨🇿 naléhavý
🇸🇰 naliehavý
🇨🇳 紧急 (jǐnjí)
🇸🇮 nujno
🇮🇸 áríðandi
🇰🇿 шұғыл
🇬🇪 სასწრაფო (sastsrapho)
🇦🇿 təcili
🇲🇽 urgente
Word origin
The word 'urgent' originated from the Latin word 'urgens', which means 'pressing, demanding'. The concept of urgency has always been crucial in human societies as it often involves matters of life and death, prompt action, and prioritization. The word has evolved over time to encompass a sense of immediate importance and necessity in various contexts.
See also: urge.