immediate

S2 W1

BrE /ˈɪm.jə.dɪt/ AmE /ˈɪm.jə.dɪt/

adjective en → es

1 TIME [attributive] [predicative] A2

happening or done at once, without delay

inmediato, inmediatamente

  • an immediate reaction/response

Collocations immediate response · immediate action

  • She gave an immediate answer.

    Ella dio una respuesta inmediata.

2 NEAR [attributive] [predicative] B1

very near or close to something

cercano, próximo

  • immediate surroundings

Collocations immediate vicinity · immediate area

  • The hotel is in the immediate vicinity of the beach.

    El hotel está en la cercanía inmediata de la playa.

1 EFFECT [attributive] [predicative] B2

having a strong effect or influence, especially quickly

influente, efectivo

  • an immediate impact

Collocations immediate effect · immediate influence

  • The new law had an immediate impact on the economy.

    La nueva ley tuvo un efecto inmediato en la economía.