immediate step

[ɪˈmiːdiət stɛp]
noun phrasepl: immediate steps
medida imediata
1. An action or measure that is taken without delay; a prompt response or intervention
The company took immediate steps to address the safety concerns.
A empresa tomou medidas imediatas para resolver as preocupações de segurança.
2. An urgent action required to handle a pressing situation or emergency
Immediate steps were necessary to prevent the spread of the disease.
Medidas imediatas foram necessárias para prevenir a propagação da doença.
In both Brazilian and American English contexts, 'immediate step' is commonly used in formal writing, business communication, and news reporting to convey urgency and decisive action. In Brazil, it appears frequently in government statements and corporate communications as 'medida imediata,' reflecting a bureaucratic and formal style of communication.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
urgent actionprompt measureswift actionemergency actioninstant measure
Antonyms / Antônimos
delayed actionpostponed measurelong-term plangradual approach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
medida imediata
most common usage in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
medida imediata / providência urgente
providência urgente is also commonly used
São Paulo
medida imediata / ação imediata
ação imediata preferred in business contexts
Portugal
medida imediata / providência imediata
providência imediata more formal in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Words

urgentpromptaction planemergency responseinterventionmeasures

Related Idioms & Phrases

take immediate steps to do something
implement immediate steps
urgent measures must be taken
act without delay
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