immediate
gb/ɪmˈidiɪt/ us/ɪmˈidiɪt/
B1
Inglés
~ 1600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B1
property
1
Happening right away
Happening right now or without waiting.
Patrón de uso:
an immediate [response/reaction/action]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'immediate' with 'instantaneous'. While both mean 'without delay', 'instantaneous' often implies happening in literally zero time, while 'immediate' can allow for a very short but real gap.
Sinónimos
instant (Slightly more emphatic about speed; often used informally.)
Antónimos
delayed (Implies something happens later than expected or desired.)
Colocaciones
immediate action
|immediate response
|immediate effect
|immediate attention
|immediate reaction
Temas
time
|urgency
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The president called for immediate action to address the crisis.
- We need an immediate response to this emergency.
- Her apology was immediate after she realized her mistake.
- The medicine provided immediate relief from the pain.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I need an immediate answer.
- The fire needs immediate help.
- He gave an immediate reply.
- They took immediate action.
adjective
B1
property
2
Closest in rank or relationship
Closest in family, time, or place.
Patrón de uso:
immediate [family/superior/vicinity]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'immediate family' with 'extended family'; 'immediate' here means only parents, siblings, and children.
Sinónimos
closest (More general; can refer to physical or emotional closeness.)
Antónimos
distant (Refers to being far away in space, time, or relationship.)
Colocaciones
immediate family
|immediate superior
|immediate vicinity
Temas
relationships
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Only her immediate family attended the ceremony.
- Your immediate superior will review your request.
- There were no restaurants in the immediate vicinity of the hotel.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My immediate family is small.
- Please talk to your immediate boss.
- We live in the immediate area.
adjective
B2
property
3
Without anything in between
Direct, with nothing or no one in between.
Patrón de uso:
immediate [cause/result/contact]
Sinónimos
direct (General term for not going through something else first.)
Antónimos
indirect (Involving something else before reaching the final point.)
Colocaciones
immediate cause
|immediate result
|immediate contact
Temas
logic
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The immediate cause of the accident was brake failure.
- She is in immediate contact with the CEO.
- The decision had an immediate impact on sales.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The immediate cause was rain.
- We have immediate contact with him.
- That was the immediate result.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
immediate
AFI
GB/ɪmˈidiɪt/
US/ɪmˈidiɪt/
Sílabas y acento
im - me - di - ate (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (me)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: immediate
Familia de palabras
Core family
immediately
adverb A2
Related words
immediacy
noun
Expresiones
immediate family
1/ɪmˈidiɪt fˈæmɪli/
fixed phrase
Closest family members
Your closest family members: parents, children, siblings, and spouse.
Ejemplos
- Only immediate family were invited to the wedding.
- Emergency leave is granted for the death of an immediate family member.
in the immediate future
1/ˈɪn ðə ɪmˈidiɪt fjˈut͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Very soon in future
Happening very soon but not right now.
Ejemplos
- No changes are planned in the immediate future.
- We expect the launch in the immediate future.
with immediate effect
1/wˈɪθ ɪmˈidiɪt ɪfˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
formal
Starting right now
Starting from this moment without waiting.
Ejemplos
- The new policy will apply with immediate effect.
- His dismissal is with immediate effect.