← Back to Fala2Me
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 urgency
instill urgency
promote urgency
encourage action
spur action
Antonyms
reduce urgency
diminish urgency
ease pressure
delay 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
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →