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foster urgency

[ˈfɔːstər ˈɜːrdʒənsi]
verb phrase
criar/fomentar urgência
1. to deliberately encourage or promote a sense of urgency or immediate action
The manager tried to foster urgency by setting tight deadlines for the project.
O gerente tentou criar urgência estabelecendo prazos apertados para o projeto.
2. to cultivate an atmosphere of immediacy or pressing need
Good leaders foster urgency without creating unnecessary stress.
Bons líderes fomentam urgência sem criar stress desnecessário.
NYC Slang
light a fire under someone
Synonyms
create urgencyinstill urgencypromote urgencyencourage actionspur action
Antonyms
reduce urgencydiminish urgencyease pressuredelay action

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
criar/fomentar urgência
Most common usage in business and organizational contexts
São Paulo
incentivar a urgência
Alternative phrasing used in corporate environments
Portugal
promover urgência
Formal usage in Portuguese organizations

Related Idioms & Phrases

light a fire under someone
create a sense of urgency
push for action
beat the clock
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