immediate event

[/ɪˈmiːdiət ɪˈvɛnt/]
nounpl: immediate events
evento imediato
1. An occurrence or happening that takes place without delay or happens at the present moment
The immediate event that triggered the discussion was the announcement of the new policy.
O evento imediato que desencadeou a discussão foi o anúncio da nova política.
2. In technical or formal contexts, an event that occurs or must be addressed in the present time frame, not postponed
We need to focus on the immediate event before planning future strategies.
Precisamos focar no evento imediato antes de planejar estratégias futuras.
3. In computing and programming, an event triggered or executed without delay
The system processes the immediate event and sends a notification.
O sistema processa o evento imediato e envia uma notificação.
In Brazilian business and formal contexts, 'evento imediato' is used to distinguish urgent, present-moment occurrences from planned or future events. In the USA, this term is common in technical documentation and formal communications. The concept emphasizes the need for immediate attention or action in contrast to deferred matters.
NYC Slang
right now situation / on-the-spot thing
Synonyms / Sinônimos
urgent eventpressing eventcurrent eventpresent occurrenceinstantaneous event
Antonyms / Antônimos
delayed eventfuture eventpostponed eventscheduled event

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
evento imediato
standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
evento imediato / ocorrência imediata
both forms are commonly used in business environments
Rio de Janeiro
evento imediato
standard usage, sometimes replaced by 'fato imediato' in casual speech
Portugal
evento imediato / acontecimento imediato
both terms are acceptable; 'acontecimento' is more traditional

Related Words

immediate actionimmediate responseimmediate situationurgent matter

Related Idioms & Phrases

happen on the spot
occur right away
take place without delay
present situation at hand
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