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/yʁ.ʒɑ̃/

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Translation

urgent, pressing

Word origin

From Latin urgens, the present participle of urgere ('to press, to push').

Origin
Latin
Root
urgens
English cognates
urgent, urge

Grammar

Feminineurgente
Masc pluralurgents
Fem pluralurgentes

Examples

C' , - !

It is urgent, ring me straight away!

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He got an urgent message from his boss.

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An urgent reply is needed before noon.

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Urgent cases are seen first.

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Nothing is more pressing than his health.

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This word is part of lesson 44.