How do you use "immediate" in a sentence?

The situation requires immediate attention from management. Only immediate family members were invited to the ceremony. The immediate area around the building was evacuated.

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Q: What does "immediate" mean?

Happening without delay; nearest in space or relationship Immediate refers to something happening without delay or occurring right now, with no time passing in between. It can also describe something that is nearest in space or relationship, such as immediate family or immediate surroundings. The word conveys urgency and directness.

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Meaning: Happening without delay; nearest in space or relationship

立即的，直接的，紧迫的

inmediato, directo, urgente

即座の、直接の、当面の

즉각적인, 직접적인, 당면한

Immediate refers to something happening without delay or occurring right now, with no time passing in between. It can also describe something that is nearest in space or relationship, such as immediate family or immediate surroundings. The word conveys urgency and directness.

immediate指没有延迟地发生或正在发生的事情，中间没有时间流逝。它也可以描述在空间或关系上最近的事物，如直系亲属或周围环境。这个词传达紧迫性和直接性。

Immediate (inmediato) se refiere a algo que sucede sin demora u ocurre ahora mismo, sin que pase tiempo entre medias. También puede describir algo que es lo más cercano en espacio o relación, como la familia inmediata o los alrededores inmediatos. La palabra transmite urgencia y franqueza.

immediateは、遅延なく起こること、または今すぐ起こることで、その間に時間が経過しないことを指します。また、直系家族や身近な環境など、空間的または関係性において最も近いものを表すこともあります。この言葉は緊急性と直接性を伝えます。

Immediate는 지체 없이 발생하거나 바로 지금 일어나는 것, 즉 사이에 시간이 전혀 경과하지 않는 것을 가리킵니다. 또한 직계 가족이나 주변 환경처럼 공간이나 관계에서 가장 가까운 것을 설명할 수도 있습니다. 이 단어는 긴급함과 직접성을 전달합니다.

Examples

The situation requires immediate attention from management.
这种情况需要管理层立即关注。
La situación requiere atención inmediata de la dirección.
この状況は経営陣の即座の対応を必要としています。
이 상황은 경영진의 즉각적인 대응이 필요합니다.
Only immediate family members were invited to the ceremony.
只有直系亲属被邀请参加仪式。
Solo los familiares directos fueron invitados a la ceremonia.
式典には直系の家族のみが招待されました。
의식에는 직계 가족만 초대되었습니다.
The immediate area around the building was evacuated.
建筑物周围的区域已被疏散。
El área inmediata alrededor del edificio fue evacuada.
建物の周辺地域は避難させられました。
건물 주변 인근 지역이 대피되었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Late Latin 'immediatus' meaning 'without anything between', from Latin 'in-' (not) and 'mediatus' (intervening), from 'medius' (middle). Literally means with nothing in the middle. Related to 'medium' and 'medieval'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal