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immediato
/im.meˈdja.to/
immediate
La risposta è stata immediata.
The response was immediate.
neutral
happening or done without delay; instant.
Ha dato una risposta immediata alla mia domanda.
He gave an immediate answer to my question.
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.
formal
of or relating to the present time; current.
L'impatto immediato della decisione è stato positivo.
The immediate impact of the decision was positive.
Often used in reports, analyses, or discussions about current events.
Engineering
technical
directly preceding or following in time or space.
La risposta immediata del sistema è stata registrata.
The immediate response of the system was recorded.
Used in technical contexts to describe direct or instantaneous reactions.
Collocations
azione immediataimmediate actioneffetto immediatoimmediate effectrisposta immediataimmediate responseconseguenze immediateimmediate consequences
Pro Tip
Common Mistakes
Avoid confusing 'immediato' with 'immediato' in English, which is a false friend. 'Immediato' translates to 'immediate,' not 'immediate' (which is a direct borrowing but less common).
Gold Rule
When to Use 'Immediato'
'Immediato' is used to describe something that happens without delay, such as actions, responses, or effects. It is not used to describe people or abstract concepts directly.
Word Origin
From Latin *immediatus*, past participle of *immediāre* (to be without delay), from *in-* (not) + *mediatus* (mediated), from *medium* (middle).
Usage Notes
Used to describe actions, reactions, or effects that occur without any delay. Common in both everyday speech and technical writing.
Word Breakdown
im-
not
prefix-mediato
mediated or delayed
suffixDizionario Italiano-Inglese