be urgent

Definition of be urgent in English English dictionary
urgent: Requiring immediate attention
An urgent appeal was sent out for assistance.
urgent: insistent
urgent: exigent
urgent: {a} pressing, earnest, importunate, eager
Urgent: imperious
Urgent: acute
urgent: If something is urgent, it needs to be dealt with as soon as possible. There is an urgent need for food and water He had urgent business in New York. = pressing + urgency ur·gen·cy The urgency of finding a cure attracted some of the best minds in medical science It is a matter of utmost urgency. + urgently ur·gent·ly Red Cross officials said they urgently needed bread and water The money was most urgently required
urgent: compelling immediate action; "too pressing to permit of longer delay"; "the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'"; "bridges in urgent need of repair"
urgent: If you speak in an urgent way, you show that you are anxious for people to notice something or to do something. His voice was low and urgent His mother leaned forward and spoke to him in urgent undertones. + urgency ur·gen·cy She was surprised at the urgency in his voice + urgently ur·gent·ly They hastened to greet him and asked urgently, `Did you find it?'
urgent: Urging; pressing; besetting; plying, with importunity; calling for immediate attention; instantly important
urgent: {s} pressing, compelling; immediate, prompt
urgent: clamant

be urgent

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be ur·gent

bi ırcınt

/bē ˈərʤənt/ /biː ˈɜrʤənt/

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