high-priority matter

[/haɪ ˈpraɪ.ər.ə.ti ˈmæt.ər/]
noun phrasepl: high-priority matters
assunto de alta prioridade
1. A task, issue, or concern that requires immediate attention and should be addressed before other less urgent matters
The budget review is a high-priority matter that needs to be completed by Friday.
A revisão do orçamento é um assunto de alta prioridade que precisa ser concluído até sexta-feira.
2. Something considered important and demanding urgent action in a professional or personal context
Resolving the client complaint became a high-priority matter for the team.
Resolver a reclamação do cliente se tornou um assunto de alta prioridade para a equipe.
In both American and Brazilian business cultures, identifying and communicating high-priority matters is essential for workplace efficiency. In Brazil, the phrase 'assunto de alta prioridade' is commonly used in formal emails and meetings. Americans might use shorter alternatives like 'urgent' or 'ASAP,' while Brazilians tend to be more explicit about prioritization levels in written communication.
NYC Slang
rush job, hot potato, gotta-do item
Synonyms / Sinônimos
urgent matterpressing issuecritical matterpriority concerntop priority
Antonyms / Antônimos
low-priority matterminor issuetrivial concernnon-urgent matter

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assunto de alta prioridade
Most common and formal usage in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
coisa urgente de resolver
More colloquial, conversational alternative
São Paulo
assunto prioritário
Common in corporate and financial settings
Portugal
assunto prioritário / matéria urgente
Slightly different phrasing preference; 'matéria' used instead of 'assunto'

Related Words

priorityurgencydeadlinecriticalimportantpressingtask management

Related Idioms & Phrases

put something at the top of the agenda
bump something up the priority list
move something to the front burner
colocar algo no topo da agenda
elevar a prioridade de algo
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