immediate need

ɪˈmidiət nid

Definition

Definition of immediate need - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

urgent requirementsomething required urgently

The hospital has an immediate need for more nurses.
There is an immediate need for clean water.
The team has an immediate need for new equipment.

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Expressions with immediate

for the immediate future

adv.

for a short time starting now

We will stay here for the immediate future.

immediate cause

the direct reason for an event or action

The immediate cause of the fire was a short circuit.

immediate family

closest family members like parents siblings and children

Immediate family members were allowed to visit the patient.

immediate feeling

sensation experienced instantly

The immediate feeling of joy was overwhelming.

immediate payment

payment made at the time of purchase

The store offers a discount for immediate payment.

in the immediate area

adj.

located very close to a specific place

The park in the immediate area is perfect for children to play.

Expressions with need

need yesterday

require something right away, often already overdue

We need a solution to this problem yesterday.

crying need

urgent requirement for something important

There is a crying need for better healthcare.

need a drink

require a beverage to quench thirst

After the run, I really need a drink.

need one's eyes checked

require an eye examination

If you can't read the sign, you might need your eyes checked.

no need to say more

exp.

the listener already understands the situation fully

She nodded, indicating no need to say more.

hardly need to say

expresses that something is obvious or well-known

I hardly need to say that honesty is important.

if need be

adv.

if necessary or required

We can cancel the meeting if need be.

need a hand

seek support or aid in a task

She needs a hand to finish her project on time.

need for speed

requirement for quickness

The need for speed in the project was emphasized by the manager.

need to cut corners

skip important steps to save time or money

They need to cut corners to meet the tight deadline.

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urgency

immediate need

state of needing quick action or attention

in a fix

adv.

help

in need of immediate help or solution

urgently

adv.

immediate need

with a sense of needing immediate action or attention

in distress

adj.

emergency

in need of immediate help

stopgap measure

solution

temporary solution for an immediate problem or need

distress message

emergency

urgent communication stating serious trouble and need for immediate help

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French:besoin urgent, ...
German:dringender Bedarf, ...
Italian:necessità urgente, ...
Spanish:necesidad urgente, ...
Portuguese:necessidade urgente, ...
Chinese:迫切需求, ...
Japanese:緊急の必要性, ...
Arabic:حاجة ملحة, ...
Hebrew:צוֹרֶךְ מִיָּדִי, ...
Russian:неотложная потребность, ...
Ukrainian:негайна потреба, ...
Hindi:तत्काल आवश्यकता, ...
Bengali:জরুরি প্রয়োজন, ...
Catalan:necessitat immediata, ...
Czech:naléhavá potřeba, ...
Danish:akut behov, ...
Dutch:dringende behoefte, ...
Greek:επείγουσα ανάγκη, ...
Hungarian:sürgős szükséglet, ...
Khmer:តម្រូវការបន្ទាន់, ...
Korean:긴급한 필요, ...
Persian:نیاز فوری, ...
Polish:pilna potrzeba, ...
Portuguese (BR):necessidade urgente, ...
Romanian:nevoie imediată, ...
Swedish:omedelbart behov, ...
Thai:ความจำเป็นเร่งด่วน, ...
Turkish:acil ihtiyaç, ...
Vietnamese:nhu cầu cấp bách, ...

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Definition of immediate need - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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