urgency
gb/ˈɚd͡ʒənsi/ us/ˈɚd͡ʒənsi/
B2
Inglês
~ 7900
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
B2
state
1
pressing need for quick action
A strong need to do something very soon because it is important.
Padrão de uso:
the urgency of [something]; a sense of urgency about [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'urgency' with 'emergency'. An 'emergency' is usually a sudden, dangerous situation (like an accident), while 'urgency' is the strong need to act quickly, which can be about serious or non-dangerous things (like finishing a report).
Sinônimos
pressing need (Stresses how immediate the need is, often in everyday contexts.)
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immediacy (Emphasizes how something must happen now, sometimes less emotional than 'urgency'.)
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critical importance (Highlights how serious and important something is, often in formal or serious contexts.)
Antônimos
non-urgency (Direct opposite; there is no need to act quickly.)
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low priority (Shows that something can wait and does not need quick action.)
Colocações
a sense of urgency
|the urgency of the situation
|growing urgency
|utmost urgency
|due to the urgency
|recognize the urgency
Temas
daily life
|work
|health
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|time
Exemplos
- Doctors stressed the urgency of starting treatment immediately.
- The report highlights the urgency of taking action on climate change.
- Because of the urgency of the project, the team worked through the weekend.
- She felt a sudden urgency to call her parents after hearing the news.
- The government failed to recognize the urgency of the crisis.
Exemplos para estudantes
- There is urgency to find a new job.
- We all understood the urgency of leaving the building quickly.
- The teacher spoke about the urgency of doing homework on time.
- Because of the urgency of the problem, they met that same day.
- I feel a sense of urgency to finish this work today.
Substantivo
B2
property
2
intense, insistent manner or tone
The way someone speaks or acts that shows they really feel something must be done soon.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] speaks/acts with urgency; urgency in [someone]'s voice
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use only 'urgent' as an adjective and say things like *'He spoke very urgent.'* The correct noun form is 'urgency': 'He spoke with urgency.'
Sinônimos
insistence (Focuses on strongly asking or demanding, sometimes without the time-pressure idea.)
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intensity (Stresses strength of feeling or expression, not always about speed or time.)
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earnestness (Highlights serious and sincere feeling, often softer and less pressured than 'urgency'.)
Antônimos
calmness (Shows a relaxed, unhurried manner without pressure to act quickly.)
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casualness (Suggests a light, not serious manner, the opposite of urgent or intense behavior.)
Colocações
speak with urgency
|urgency in his voice
|a note of urgency
|new urgency
|greater urgency
|convey urgency
Temas
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She spoke with such urgency that everyone in the room fell silent.
- There was a new urgency in his tone as he described the situation.
- The coach's urgency on the sidelines pushed the team to play harder.
- His emails grew in urgency as the deadline approached.
- The siren added a sense of urgency to the evacuation order.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He called my name with urgency.
- I heard urgency in her voice on the phone.
- The manager spoke with urgency during the meeting.
- There was urgency in his eyes when he asked for help.
- The teacher’s urgency made the students start working fast.
Substantivo
C1
entity
3
a specific urgent need or task
A specific thing that you must do very soon because it is important.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] deals with the urgencies of [situation]
Sinônimos
pressing matter (A common phrase for one specific important thing that needs quick attention.)
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priority (Something important that should be done first; not always about speed, but often similar in use.)
Antônimos
triviality (A thing that is small and unimportant, not demanding quick attention.)
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nonessential (Something that is not necessary and can easily be delayed.)
Colocações
everyday urgencies
|family urgencies
|the urgencies of modern life
|competing urgencies
|various urgencies
Temas
daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
|time
Exemplos
- He put aside the small tasks to focus on the real urgencies of the day.
- The urgencies of running a small business left her little time to rest.
- Parents often struggle to balance the urgencies of work and family life.
- The book describes the emotional urgencies that drive his characters.
- Amid the many urgencies of the crisis, food and clean water came first.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The urgencies of my job keep me very busy.
- She forgot her plans because of other urgencies at home.
- We must decide which urgencies to deal with today.
- The urgencies of daily life can be very tiring.
- He could not relax because of many small urgencies.
Gramática
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urgency
AFI
GB/ˈɚd͡ʒənsi/
US/ˈɚd͡ʒənsi/
Sílabas e tonicidade
ur - gency (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ur)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: urgency
- Plural: urgencies, urgency
Família de palavras
Expressões
a sense of urgency
1/ə sˈɛns əv ˈɚd͡ʒənsi/
fixed phrase
feeling that action must be quick
A strong feeling that something must be done very soon.
Exemplos
- The manager tried to create a sense of urgency about the new deadline.
- There is a growing sense of urgency to address climate change.
- We need a sense of urgency if we want to finish this project on time.
create a sense of urgency
1/kɹiˈeɪt ə sˈɛns əv ˈɚd͡ʒənsi/
fixed phrase
make others feel something is urgent
To make people feel that they must act quickly.
Exemplos
- Leaders often use deadlines to create a sense of urgency.
- The ad tries to create a sense of urgency by saying the offer ends tonight.
- To change the company culture, the CEO first created a sense of urgency.
of the utmost urgency
1/əv ðə ˈʌtmˌoʊst ˈɚd͡ʒənsi/
fixed phrase
formal
extremely urgent, top priority
Very, very urgent; more important and more pressing than other things.
Exemplos
- These safety issues are of the utmost urgency and cannot be delayed.
- The letter stated that the matter was of the utmost urgency.
- Protecting the water supply is of the utmost urgency for the community.