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exigency

/ˈɛksɪdʒənsi/

Translations

exigencynoun

exigencies

/ˈɛksɪdʒənsi/

крайняя необходимость

In times of war, the exigency of resources becomes a critical issue.

Во время войны крайняя необходимость в ресурсах становится критической проблемой.

The exigencies of the job required him to work overtime.

Требования работы заставляли его работать сверхурочно.

The exigency of the situation required immediate action.

Необходимость ситуации требовала немедленных действий.

Additional translations

острая нужда

Synonyms

pressing need

exigencyadjective

/ɪɡˈzɪdʒənsi/

/ˈɛksɪdʒənsi/

Used chiefly attributively (e.g., "exigency leave"); non-gradable.

exigencynoun

A situation that demands immediate action or remedy; an urgent need or requirement.

The exigency of the situation required the firefighters to act quickly to save the building.

Pressing demands or requirements arising from urgent circumstances, often occurring in the plural.

The exigencies of war forced the government to ration essential goods.

exigencyadjective

Relating to or arising from an urgent need or emergency situation; emergency.

Employees may take exigency leave to deal with sudden family crises.