How to Say "pressing needs" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “pressing needs” is “urgencias” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
high priority requirements

Examples
El gerente tiene que solucionar las urgencias antes de la reunión.
The manager has to sort out the urgent matters before the meeting.
Las urgencias del país requieren atención inmediata.
The country's emergencies require immediate attention.
Plural for Collection
In this sense, using the plural 'urgencias' implies a collection or list of things that are urgent, rather than just the abstract quality of 'urgency' (which is 'la urgencia').
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