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address immediately

[ə-ˈdres ɪ-ˈmē-dē-ət-lē]
verb phrase
abordar imediatamente
1. to deal with or handle a problem, issue, or concern without delay
We need to address immediately the safety concerns raised by employees.
Precisamos abordar imediatamente as preocupações de segurança levantadas pelos funcionários.
2. to speak to or direct attention to someone or something urgently
The manager will address immediately the complaints from customers.
O gerente abordará imediatamente as reclamações dos clientes.
Synonyms
tackle immediatelyhandle urgentlydeal with promptlyattend to right awayrespond immediately to
Antonyms
delay addressingpostpone dealing withignoreoverlook

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abordar imediatamente / tratar imediatamente
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
resolver imediatamente
often used in business contexts
Portugal
abordar imediatamente / tratar logo
'tratar logo' is colloquial in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

get right on it
tackle head-on
take action immediately
deal with post-haste
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