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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUrgencia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: uɾˈxenθja
"La urgencia de la situación requiere acción inmediata."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality or state of requiring immediate action or attention.
"The urgency of the situation demanded a quick response from the team." - 2
An urgent need or requirement.
"There was a sense of urgency in her voice as she explained the problem."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin root 'urgentia', from 'urgere' meaning to press, push, or drive. It entered the English language in the late 17th century through French, initially relating to pressing necessity or insistent demand before evolving to denote temporal pressure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Urgency" is said worldwide
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Urgence
Transliteration: uʁʒɑ̃s
"L'urgence de la situation nécessite une action rapide."
Dringlichkeit
Transliteration: ˈdʁɪŋklɪçkaɪt
"Die Dringlichkeit der Situation erfordert sofortige Maßnahmen."
Urgenza
Transliteration: urˈdʒɛntsa
"L'urgenza della situazione richiede una risposta immediata."
Urgencia
Transliteration: uɾˈxenθja
"La urgencia de la situación requiere acción inmediata."
Urgência
Transliteration: uʁˈʒẽsja
"A urgência da situação exige uma resposta rápida."
तत्कालता
Transliteration: tatkālatā
"स्थिति की तत्कालता ने त्वरित कार्रवाई की आवश्यकता जताई।"
紧迫性
Transliteration: jǐnpòxìng
"情况的紧迫性要求立即采取行动。"
긴급성
Transliteration: gingeubseong
"상황의 긴급성은 즉각적인 조치를 요구합니다."
緊急性
Transliteration: kinkyūsei
"状況の緊急性は迅速な対応を求めています。"
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