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address urgently

[əˈdres ˈɜrdʒəntli]
verb phrase
abordar urgentemente
1. to deal with or tackle a problem, issue, or concern in an urgent or immediate manner
We need to address urgently the rising costs of healthcare.
Precisamos abordar urgentemente o aumento dos custos de saúde.
2. to speak to someone about an important matter without delay
The manager will address urgently the complaints from the team.
O gerente abordará urgentemente as reclamações da equipe.
Synonyms
tackle immediatelyhandle promptlydeal with without delayattend to urgentlyconfront swiftly
Antonyms
postponedelayoverlookignoreprocrastinate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abordar urgentemente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
atacar urgentemente
alternative phrasing common in business contexts
Portugal
abordar com urgência
Portuguese preference for 'com urgência' construction

Related Idioms & Phrases

nip it in the bud
hit the ground running
get on it right away
face the music
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