dringlich
Translation
urgent, pressing
Examples
Das ist eine dringliche Angelegenheit.
This is an urgent matter.
Ich habe eine dringliche Bitte an Sie.
I have an urgent request for you.
Die Reparatur ist sehr dringlich.
The repair is very urgent.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) an urgent ~ It was a dringlich call.
((predicative)) ~ is urgent The matter is dringlich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: eilig (hasty), dringend (urgent), wichtig (important); Antonyms: unwichtig (unimportant), aufschiebbar (postponable)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'dringen' (to press, to urge) with the adjectival suffix '-lich'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'dringen' (to press). A 'dringlich' matter is 'pressing' on you, demanding immediate attention.