urgent

• Beschreibt etwas, das sofortiges Handeln oder Aufmerksamkeit erfordert; dringend, eilig oder unaufschiebbar.

Describes something that requires immediate action or attention.

1. Requiring immediate actionA2formal

   Needing immediate attention or action; pressing.

   Dringend

   • This is an urgent matter that needs to be addressed now.
   • She sent an urgent message to her boss.
   • The patient requires urgent medical care.

   Synonymeacuteburningclamorouscompellingcompulsivecriticalcryingdireexigentimmediateimperativeimportunateinstantintensepressing

2. Expressing insistenceB1formal

   Showing that something is very important and must be done quickly.

   Dringlich

   • He spoke in an urgent tone, demanding a response.
   • There was an urgent knock on the door.
   • The letter had an urgent request for assistance.

   Synonymeacutecompellingcriticaldireexigentimperativepressing

   Antonymecasualleisurelyunhurried