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Italian

impellente

/impelˈlɛn.te/adjectiveC2
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Meaning

urgent, pressing

  • Demanding immediate attention or action; impossible to postpone.

In a sentence

Sentiva l'impellente desiderio di chiarire subito ogni malinteso.

He felt the pressing desire to clear up any misunderstanding right away.

La crisi idrica rende impellente la ricerca di soluzioni sostenibili.

The water crisis makes the search for sustainable solutions urgent.

Non possiamo rinviare la discussione su questioni così impellenti.

We cannot postpone the discussion on such pressing issues.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
impellentemasculine · singular
impellentefeminine · singular
impellentimasculine · plural
impellentifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Two-ending adjective: '-e' in the singular, '-i' in the plural for both genders.

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