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instill urgency
[ɪnˈstɪl ˈɜːrdʒənsi]
verb phrase
incutir urgência
1.
To create or inspire a sense of pressing importance or need for immediate action in someone
The manager tried to instill urgency in the team to meet the deadline.
O gerente tentou incutir urgência na equipe para cumprir o prazo.
2.
To communicate or impress upon someone the critical nature of a situation
The coach's speech was meant to instill urgency about the importance of the championship game.
O discurso do treinador visava incutir urgência sobre a importância do jogo do campeonato.
NYC Slang
light a fire under someone / get someone fired up
Synonyms
create urgency
foster urgency
impress upon
convey importance
motivate action
inspire prompt action
Antonyms
reduce pressure
ease concerns
diminish importance
delay action
procrastinate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
incutir urgência
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
criar senso de urgência
Alternative phrasing commonly used in corporate contexts
Portugal
incutir urgência
Standard usage in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
create a sense of urgency
put pressure on someone
light a fire under someone
press for action
raise the stakes
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