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    Imperiosa (en. Imperious)

    /im.pe.ɾio.sa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    It refers to something that is mandatory or demands immediate attention.
    The need to help the injured was imperative.
    Era imperiosa la necesidad de ayudar a los heridos.
    Quality of something that is indispensable for the completion of a task.
    Medical assistance is imperative in emergency situations.
    La asistencia médica es imperiosa en situaciones de emergencia.
    That exercises dominion or authority urgently.
    Her voice had an imperative tone that allowed no reply.
    Su voz tenía un tono imperioso que no permitía réplicas.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'imperiosus', which means 'possessor of empire or authority'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    an imperative need
    a need that cannot be ignored
    una necesidad imperiosa
    an imperative mandate
    an order that must be fulfilled
    un mandato imperioso
    an imperative situation
    a situation that requires immediate attention
    una situación imperiosa

    Related Words

    empire
    Dominion or control over a territory.
    imperio
    imperative
    That is urgent or necessary.
    imperativo
    imperiously
    In an imperative manner.
    imperiosamente

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a situation of maximum urgency.
    When she found out about the problems, she became imperative.
    Cuando se enteró de los problemas, se puso imperiosa.
    To do something authoritatively.
    Her way of speaking was so imperative that no one dared to contradict her.
    Su forma de hablar era tan imperiosa que nadie se atrevía a contradecirla.