adjective
apremiante
urgent
Que necesita atención o acción muy pronto, porque no puede esperar mucho tiempo.
Definition & meaning
The word apremiante is an adjective used to describe something that requires immediate attention or action. It carries a sense of urgency, pressure, or necessity.
- Urgent or pressing: Something that cannot be delayed and must be resolved or addressed quickly. For example, an "apremiante necesidad" (a pressing need).
- Compelling or forceful: Referring to something that exerts pressure or constraints on someone, often forcing them to act in a certain way.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is an adjective that does not change its form based on gender (it is used for both masculine and feminine nouns). It functions as the present participle of the verb apremiar .
- Word origin: It comes from the verb apremiar, which is derived from the Old Spanish apremir (to press or squeeze), originating from the Latin apprimere. It consists of the prefix a- (to/towards) and premir (to press).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Urgente : Urgent.
- Imperioso : Imperious or commanding.
- Inaplazable : Something that cannot be postponed.
- Prematuro : Premature (in specific contexts of time-sensitive needs).
- Perentorio : Peremptory or decisive.
Antonyms:
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Examples
Esta situación es apremiante y necesitamos una solución rápida.adjective
This situation is urgent and we need a quick solution.
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