C1 adjective Formal

exgenent

/ˈɛksɪdʒənt/

Requiring immediate action or attention; pressing or demanding. It is often used to describe urgent circumstances or a person who is extremely demanding and exacting.

Ejemplos

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1

The exigent nature of the situation meant we had to leave the building immediately.

The urgent nature of the situation meant we had to leave the building immediately.

2

The court ruled that exigent circumstances justified the search without a warrant.

The court ruled that urgent circumstances justified the search without a warrant.

3

My boss is so exigent; he wants every tiny detail to be perfect by tomorrow morning.

My boss is so demanding; he wants every tiny detail to be perfect by tomorrow morning.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
exigency
Adverbio
exigently
Adjetivo
exigent
Relacionado
exigence
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Exit' + 'Urgent'. If a situation is exigent, you might need to find an exit fast because the matter is urgent.

Quiz rápido

Due to the __________ circumstances of the flood, the governor declared a state of emergency.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: exigent

Ejemplos

1

The exigent nature of the situation meant we had to leave the building immediately.

everyday

The urgent nature of the situation meant we had to leave the building immediately.

2

The court ruled that exigent circumstances justified the search without a warrant.

formal

The court ruled that urgent circumstances justified the search without a warrant.

3

My boss is so exigent; he wants every tiny detail to be perfect by tomorrow morning.

informal

My boss is so demanding; he wants every tiny detail to be perfect by tomorrow morning.

4

Modern scholars must address the exigent moral questions raised by rapid advancements in biotechnology.

academic

Modern scholars must address the pressing moral questions raised by rapid advancements in biotechnology.

5

The company faced exigent financial pressures that required an immediate restructuring of its debt.

business

The company faced pressing financial pressures that required an immediate restructuring of its debt.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
exigency
Adverbio
exigently
Adjetivo
exigent
Relacionado
exigence

Colocaciones comunes

exigent circumstances urgent or emergency situations
exigent demands very high or pressing requirements
exigent needs immediate and essential requirements
exigent situation a situation requiring immediate action
exigent nature the urgent quality of a task or event

Frases Comunes

meeting exigent needs

fulfilling immediate and critical requirements

the exigencies of war

the urgent requirements and hardships of wartime

exigent duty

a task that cannot be delayed

Se confunde a menudo con

exgenent vs existent

Existent means 'currently living or real,' while exigent means 'urgent or demanding.'

exgenent vs expedient

Expedient refers to something that is convenient or practical for a purpose, while exigent refers to the urgency of the purpose itself.

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Notas de uso

Exigent is a high-level formal word. While it can describe people, it is most frequently used in legal and professional contexts to describe circumstances that allow for a deviation from standard procedures due to urgency.

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Errores comunes

Learners often misspell the word as 'exigant' or confuse its meaning with 'existing' due to the similar sound of the first two syllables.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Exit' + 'Urgent'. If a situation is exigent, you might need to find an exit fast because the matter is urgent.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin 'exigens', the present participle of 'exigere', meaning 'to drive out, demand, or measure.'

Patrones gramaticales

Used primarily as an attributive adjective (e.g., exigent circumstances). Can be used predicatively after a linking verb (e.g., The situation was exigent).
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Contexto cultural

In American legal terminology, 'exigent circumstances' is a specific phrase used to describe situations where police can enter a home without a warrant to prevent physical harm or the destruction of evidence.

Quiz rápido

Due to the __________ circumstances of the flood, the governor declared a state of emergency.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: exigent

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