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respond immediately

[rɪˈspɒnd ɪˈmiːdiətli]
verb phrase
responder imediatamente
1. to answer or react to something without delay; to give a quick reply or action
The emergency team had to respond immediately to the call.
A equipe de emergência teve que responder imediatamente à chamada.
2. to act or react promptly to a situation or request
Please respond immediately to this email.
Por favor, responda imediatamente a este e-mail.
NYC Slang
get back ASAP
Synonyms
reply instantlyanswer at oncereact quicklyrespond promptlyrespond right awayrespond without delay
Antonyms
delay responserespond slowlytake time to respondignore

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
responder imediatamente
standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
responder na hora
colloquial variation meaning 'respond right then'
Rio de Janeiro
responder de imediato
alternative formal expression
Portugal
responder imediatamente
standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

jump on it
get the ball rolling
strike while the iron is hot
act with urgency
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