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immediate answer

[/ɪˈmiːdiət ˈænsər/]
noun phrasepl: immediate answers
resposta imediata
1. A quick or instantaneous response given without delay or hesitation
The teacher expected an immediate answer from the student when asked the question.
A professora esperava uma resposta imediata do aluno quando fez a pergunta.
2. A direct or straightforward reply that is provided at once
We need an immediate answer to solve this problem quickly.
Precisamos de uma resposta imediata para resolver este problema rapidamente.
NYC Slang
quick answer
Synonyms
quick answerinstant responseprompt replydirect answerstraightforward response
Antonyms
delayed answerpostponed responsefuture answerslow reply

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta imediata
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
resposta na hora
Colloquial alternative meaning 'answer right now'
Portugal
resposta imediata
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the spot
off the top of your head
without a moment's hesitation
in a heartbeat
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