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immediate response

[/ɪˈmiːdiət rɪˈspɒns/]
nounpl: immediate responses
resposta imediata
1. A quick reply or reaction that occurs without delay
The emergency team provided an immediate response to the crisis.
A equipe de emergência forneceu uma resposta imediata à crise.
2. An instantaneous answer or action taken right away
We need an immediate response from the customer service department.
Precisamos de uma resposta imediata do departamento de atendimento ao cliente.
NYC Slang
quick response / snap back
Synonyms
instant responsequick responseprompt responseswift replyrapid reaction
Antonyms
delayed responseslow responselate replypostponed response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta imediata
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
resposta rápida
Often used interchangeably with resposta imediata
Portugal
resposta imediata
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

jump on it
at the drop of a hat
in the blink of an eye
without skipping a beat
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