immediate

immédiat

Qui se produit ou se fait tout de suite, sans attendre.

En anglais simple : Happening or done at once, without waiting.

• We need an immediate answer.
• The medicine brought immediate relief.
• Please arrange immediate payment of the bill.

Synonymes : instant, prompt

Contraires : delayed

Expressions courantes : immediate action, immediate response, immediate effect

urgent, immédiat

Qui se présente maintenant et doit être traité avant le reste.

En anglais simple : Existing now and needing attention before other things.

• There is no immediate danger.
• Food is our most immediate need.
• Her immediate concern was finding somewhere safe to sleep.

Synonymes : pressing, urgent

Expressions courantes : immediate danger, immediate concern, immediate needs

proche, immédiat

Très proche d’un lieu ou d’une personne, sans rien ni personne entre les deux.

En anglais simple : Very close to a place or person, with nothing or nobody in between.

• Only immediate family attended.
• No shops are in the immediate area.
• Children learn from their immediate surroundings.

Synonymes : close, nearest, direct

Contraires : distant

Expressions courantes : immediate family, immediate area, immediate surroundings

urgent

Indique qu’un message radio doit être traité de toute urgence.

En anglais simple : Used to mark a radio message that must be dealt with very urgently.

• The radio message was marked immediate.
• The operator sent an immediate report to headquarters.
• An immediate signal warned the patrol of an attack.

Synonymes : urgent

Expressions courantes : immediate message, immediate priority, marked immediate