urgent
gb/ˈɚd͡ʒənt/ us/ˈɚd͡ʒənt/
B1
English
~ 8300
sürgős, sürgető
B1
1
sürgős
B1
Usage pattern:
urgent [noun]
The doctor said it was an urgent case and took him in right away.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy sürgős esetről van szó, és rögtön ellátta.
We have an urgent problem with the server that needs fixing today.
Sürgős problémánk van a szerverrel, amit ma meg kell javítani.
There is an urgent need for clean water in the region after the floods.
Please mark anything that is urgent so I can do it first.
The government called an urgent meeting to discuss the crisis.
Learner examples
I have an urgent question for my boss.
Van egy sürgős kérdésem a főnökömhöz.
This is an urgent email, so please read it now.
Ez egy sürgős e-mail, ezért kérlek, olvasd el most.
She went to the hospital because she needed urgent care.
There is an urgent need for food after the storm.
We must make an urgent decision before tomorrow.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"I am very urgent"* to talk about their own time pressure. In English, we usually say *"I am in a hurry"* or *"It is urgent"* (about the situation), not that a person is urgent. Another confusion is with *"emergent"*, which is rare in everyday English; use *"urgent"* instead when you mean something needs quick action.
Meaning
requiring immediate action or attention
Collocations
urgent matter
|urgent problem
|urgent need
|urgent action
|urgent medical attention
|extremely urgent
Synonyms
pressing (Very close in meaning; common in both spoken and written English for tasks and problems that must be handled soon.)
|
critical (Often stronger, suggesting that serious negative results may happen if action is not taken immediately.)
Antonyms
non-urgent (Describes something that does not need quick attention and can be delayed without causing problems.)
Themes
daily life
|work
|health
|emergencies
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Very important and needing quick action or attention right now.
Needing to be dealt with or responded to immediately because delay could cause problems or is considered unacceptable.
B2
2
sürgető
B2
Usage pattern:
urgent [message/request/tone/voice]
She left an urgent message on his phone, asking him to call back immediately.
Sürgető üzenetet hagyott a telefonján, és arra kérte, hogy azonnal hívja vissza.
His voice sounded urgent, so I knew something was wrong.
Sürgetőnek tűnt a hangja, ezért tudtam, hogy valami baj van.
The manager sent an urgent email to all staff about the security issue.
He made an urgent request for volunteers to help with the evacuation.
There was an urgent knock at the door in the middle of the night.
Learner examples
Her voice was urgent when she called my name.
Sürgető volt a hangja, amikor a nevemet kiáltotta.
I got an urgent message from my teacher.
Sürgető üzenetet kaptam a tanáromtól.
The note on my desk was short and urgent.
He wrote an urgent email to his boss.
The woman spoke in an urgent tone to the police officer.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes mix this sense with the general idea of being important. When *urgent* describes a voice, message, or tone, it always includes the idea of asking for quick action now, not just being important in general.
Meaning
insistent or demanding in tone
Collocations
urgent message
|urgent request
|urgent tone
|urgent voice
|sound urgent
Synonyms
insistent (Focuses more on not giving up when asking for something; slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonyms
casual (Describes speech or requests that are relaxed and not demanding or time‑pressuring.)
Themes
communication
|emotions
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Showing by voice, words, or actions that something must be done very soon.
Expressing a strong demand or need for quick action in the way someone speaks, writes, or behaves.
Grammar
Dictionary form
urgent
IPA
GB/ˈɚd͡ʒənt/
US/ˈɚd͡ʒənt/
Syllables & stress
ur - gent (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ur)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: urgent
Word family
Expressions
urgent care
1/ˈɚd͡ʒənt kˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
medical service for minor emergencies
A medical service or clinic where people go quickly for health problems that are not life-threatening but cannot wait for a normal doctor visit.
Examples
- If it’s not serious enough for the emergency room, you can go to urgent care instead.
- She went to an urgent care clinic to get stitches for the cut on her hand.
- Many urgent care centers are open late in the evening and on weekends.