ADJECTIVE

dringend/ˈdʁɪŋənt/urgent; pressing; strongly

dringend is a German adjective that means urgent, pressing, or strongly. It is pronounced /ˈdʁɪŋənt/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "dringender" and "dringendsten".

Definitions

1.requiring immediate attention; very important(necessity/importance)

a.highly urgent or requiring quick action

Ich muss Ihnen eine dringende Nachricht übermitteln.—I have to deliver an urgent message to you.

2.emphatically or strongly (used with requests or advice)(request/intensity)

a.done or expressed in a forceful or insistent way

Ich bitte Sie dringend, pünktlich zu sein.—I strongly urge you to be on time.

Adjective Forms

Positivedringend
Comparativedringender
Superlativedringendsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "dringend" mean in English?
"dringend" means urgent, pressing, or strongly. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "dringend"?
"dringend" is pronounced /ˈdʁɪŋənt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "dringend"?
The comparative of "dringend" is "dringender" and the superlative is "dringendsten".
What part of speech is "dringend"?
"dringend" is a adjective in German.

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