high-priority message

[/haɪ ˈpraɪ.ɚ.ə.ti ˈmes.ɪdʒ/]
nounpl: high-priority messages
mensagem de alta prioridade
1. A communication or notification that requires immediate attention due to its urgent or critical nature
The system flagged the server failure as a high-priority message requiring immediate action.
O sistema sinalizou a falha do servidor como uma mensagem de alta prioridade exigindo ação imediata.
2. In digital communication systems, a message marked with elevated importance that demands swift response
She received a high-priority message from her supervisor about the deadline change.
Ela recebeu uma mensagem de alta prioridade de seu supervisor sobre a mudança do prazo.
In Brazilian corporate culture, high-priority messages are typically sent via email with 'URGENTE' in the subject line or through instant messaging platforms like WhatsApp or Teams. In the USA, these are often marked with red flags, exclamation marks, or special notification systems. The term is widely used in tech companies and modern workplaces where rapid communication is essential.
NYC Slang
urgent DM
Synonyms / Sinônimos
urgent messagecritical messageimportant messagetime-sensitive messagepriority alert
Antonyms / Antônimos
low-priority messageroutine messagenon-urgent message

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mensagem de alta prioridade
Most common usage in business and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
mensagem prioritária
Shortened, informal variant used in casual business communication
São Paulo
mensagem de prioridade máxima
More formal, emphasizing urgency in corporate environments
Portugal
mensagem de prioridade elevada
Portuguese variant using 'elevada' instead of 'alta'

Related Words

priority levelurgent notificationalert systemmessage queueescalation

Related Idioms & Phrases

flag as urgent
mark as critical
bump up the priority
fast-track a message
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