Meaning
urgently, as an emergency
- Done urgently or without delay because of a critical situation.
In a sentence
Il paziente è stato ricoverato d'urgenza all'ospedale ieri sera.
The patient was rushed to the hospital last night.
Il chirurgo ha dovuto operarlo d'urgenza durante la notte.
The surgeon had to operate on him urgently during the night.
Il sindaco ha convocato una riunione d'urgenza dopo l'alluvione.
The mayor called an emergency meeting after the flood.
Usage notes
- Literally: of urgency.
- Commonly pairs with medical verbs such as 'ricoverare' (hospitalise) and 'operare' (operate).