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immediate concern
[ɪˈmiːdiət kənˈsɜːrn]
noun phrase
pl: immediate concerns
preocupação imediata
1.
A matter or issue that requires urgent attention or action in the present moment
The immediate concern is to stop the bleeding.
A preocupação imediata é estancar a hemorragia.
2.
A problem or worry that is pressing and cannot be delayed
Our immediate concern is finding shelter before nightfall.
Nossa preocupação imediata é encontrar abrigo antes do anoitecer.
Synonyms
pressing concern
urgent matter
priority
pressing issue
top priority
Antonyms
distant concern
future concern
long-term concern
minor issue
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
preocupação imediata
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
preocupação imediata
Commonly used in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
preocupação imediata
Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'preocupação urgente'
Portugal
preocupação imediata
Standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
matter of urgency
pressing matter
top of the agenda
take priority
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