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hur·ry
(hûr′ē, hŭr′-)v. hur·ried, hur·ry·ing, hur·ries
v.intr.
To move or act with speed or haste. See Synonyms at speed.
v.tr.
1. To cause to move or act with speed or haste: hurried the children to school.
2. To cause to move or act with undue haste; rush: was hurried into marriage.
3. To speed the progress or completion of; expedite: hurried the delivery of the product.
n. pl. hur·ries
1. Activity or motion that is often unduly hurried; haste: I forgot my gloves in my hurry to catch the bus. See Synonyms at haste.
2. The need or wish to hurry; a condition of urgency: in no hurry to leave.
[Possibly Middle English horien, perhaps variant of harien, to harass; see harry.]
hur′ri·er n.
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hurry
(ˈhʌrɪ)vb, -ries, -rying or -ried
1. (often foll by: up) to hasten (to do something); rush
2. (often foll by: along) to speed up the completion, progress, etc, of
n
3. haste
4. urgency or eagerness
5. in a hurry informal
a. easily: you won't beat him in a hurry.
b. willingly: we won't go there again in a hurry.
[C16 horyen, probably of imitative origin; compare Middle High German hurren; see scurry]
ˈhurrying n, adj
ˈhurryingly adv
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hur•ry
(ˈhɜr i, ˈhʌr i)v. -ried, -ry•ing, v.i.
1. to move, proceed, or act with haste (often fol. by up).
v.t. 2. to drive, carry, or cause to move with speed.
3. to hasten; urge forward (often fol. by up).
4. to impel or perform with undue haste; rush: to hurry someone into a decision; to hurry a speech.
n. 5. a state of urgency or eagerness: shoppers in a great hurry.
6. hurried movement or action; haste.
[1580–90; expressive word of uncertain orig.; compare Middle English horyed (attested once) rushed, impelled, Middle High German hurren to move quickly]
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Hurry
a small load of hay or corn; a confused crowd; a mob, 1620.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
hurry
Past participle: hurried
Gerund: hurrying
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| Noun | 1. |  hurry - a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry; "in a hurry to lock the door"urgency - the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity |
| 2. | hurry - overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste" fastness, swiftness, speed - a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed" precipitance, precipitancy, precipitateness, suddenness, precipitousness, abruptness - the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning | |
| 3. |  hurry - the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book" | |
| Verb | 1. |  hurry - move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed"go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" dart, fleet, flit, flutter - move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches" run - move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time; "Don't run--you'll be out of breath"; "The children ran to the store" |
| 2. | hurry - act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!" | |
| 3. | hurry - urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!" |
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hurry
verb
1. rush, fly, dash, barrel (along) (informal, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), scurry, scoot, burn rubber (informal) Claire hurried along the road.
rush creep, crawl, dawdle, move slowly, drag your feet
rush creep, crawl, dawdle, move slowly, drag your feet
2. make haste, rush, lose no time, get a move on (informal), step on it (informal), get your skates on (informal) There was no longer any reason to hurry.
noun
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hurry
verb1. To move swiftly:
bolt, bucket, bustle, dart, dash, festinate, flash, fleet, flit, fly, haste, hasten, hustle, pelt, race, rocket, run, rush, sail, scoot, scour, shoot, speed, sprint, tear, trot, whirl, whisk, whiz, wing, zip, zoom.
Chiefly British: nip.
Idioms: get a move on, get cracking, go like lightning, go like the wind, hotfoot it, make haste, make time, make tracks, run like the wind, shake a leg, step on it.
Rapidness of movement or activity:
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Translations
spěchspěchaturychleně dopravitpospíchat
hasthasteskynde (sig)skynde sig
kiirekiirehtiä
žurbažuriti
flÿta , hraîaflÿtir; óîagotsem liggur ásenda/flytja í skyndingu
大急ぎ急ぐ
서두르다서두름
nekantraujantisskubantskubantisskubiai nugabentiskubiai pasiųsti
pasteigtiessteidzinātsteidzoši nogādātsteigasteigties
naháňaťurýchlene dopraviť
muditi senaganjatinaglicapohitetiv naglici
brådskaskynda (sig)
เร่งรีบความเร่งรีบ
aceleacele et mekacele etmekaceleyle götürmekçabuk olmak
sự vội vàngvội vàng
hurry
[ˈhʌrɪ]A. N → prisa f, apuro m (LAm)
to be in a hurry (to do sth) → tener prisa or (LAm) apuro (por hacer algo)
I'm in no hurry; I'm not in any hurry → no tengo prisa
they were in no hurry to pay us → no se dieron prisa por pagarnos
are you in a hurry for this? → ¿le corre prisa (esto)?
in our hurry to leave we left the keys behind → con las prisas de or por marcharnos nos dejamos olvidadas las llaves
to do sth in a hurry → hacer algo de prisa
he won't do that again in a hurry → eso no lo vuelve a hacer
I shan't come back here in a hurry → aquí no pongo los pies nunca más
is there any hurry? → ¿corre prisa?
there's no (great) hurry → no hay or corre prisa
what's the hurry? → ¿a qué viene tanta prisa?
to be in a hurry (to do sth) → tener prisa or (LAm) apuro (por hacer algo)
I'm in no hurry; I'm not in any hurry → no tengo prisa
they were in no hurry to pay us → no se dieron prisa por pagarnos
are you in a hurry for this? → ¿le corre prisa (esto)?
in our hurry to leave we left the keys behind → con las prisas de or por marcharnos nos dejamos olvidadas las llaves
to do sth in a hurry → hacer algo de prisa
he won't do that again in a hurry → eso no lo vuelve a hacer
I shan't come back here in a hurry → aquí no pongo los pies nunca más
is there any hurry? → ¿corre prisa?
there's no (great) hurry → no hay or corre prisa
what's the hurry? → ¿a qué viene tanta prisa?
B. VT [+ person] → meter prisa a, apresurar, apurar (LAm); [+ work, job] → hacer apresuradamente, hacer deprisa y corriendo
this is a job that cannot be hurried → este es un trabajo que no admite prisas
he won't be hurried → no le gusta que le metan prisa
don't let yourself be hurried into making a decision → no te obligues a tomar una decisión precipitada
they hurried him to a doctor → lo llevaron a toda prisa a un médico
troops were hurried to the spot → se enviaron tropas con urgencia al lugar
this is a job that cannot be hurried → este es un trabajo que no admite prisas
he won't be hurried → no le gusta que le metan prisa
don't let yourself be hurried into making a decision → no te obligues a tomar una decisión precipitada
they hurried him to a doctor → lo llevaron a toda prisa a un médico
troops were hurried to the spot → se enviaron tropas con urgencia al lugar
C. VI → darse prisa, apurarse (LAm)
hurry! → ¡date prisa!, ¡apúrate! (LAm)
don't hurry! → ¡no hay prisa or (LAm) apuro!
to hurry to do sth → darse prisa or (LAm) apurarse en hacer algo, apresurarse a hacer algo
to hurry after sb → correr detrás de algn
to hurry back → volver de prisa
she hurried home → se dio prisa para llegar a casa
to hurry in → entrar corriendo
I must hurry → tengo que correr or darme prisa
to hurry out → salir corriendo
he hurried over to us → vino a toda prisa or corriendo hasta nosotros
hurry! → ¡date prisa!, ¡apúrate! (LAm)
don't hurry! → ¡no hay prisa or (LAm) apuro!
to hurry to do sth → darse prisa or (LAm) apurarse en hacer algo, apresurarse a hacer algo
to hurry after sb → correr detrás de algn
to hurry back → volver de prisa
she hurried home → se dio prisa para llegar a casa
to hurry in → entrar corriendo
I must hurry → tengo que correr or darme prisa
to hurry out → salir corriendo
he hurried over to us → vino a toda prisa or corriendo hasta nosotros
hurry along
B. VT + ADV [+ person] → meter prisa a, apresurar, apurar (LAm); [+ work, job] → apurar, acelerar
hurry away hurry off
B. VT + ADV [+ object] → llevar a la carrera
to hurry sb away or off → llevarse a algn apresuradamente or a la carrera
I wanted to look but the teacher quickly hurried us away → yo quería mirar pero el profesor se apresuró a alejarnos
the policeman hurried him away → el policía se lo llevó apresuradamente
to hurry sb away or off → llevarse a algn apresuradamente or a la carrera
I wanted to look but the teacher quickly hurried us away → yo quería mirar pero el profesor se apresuró a alejarnos
the policeman hurried him away → el policía se lo llevó apresuradamente
hurry off VI + ADV, VT + ADV = hurry away
hurry on
A. VI + ADV (= move) → pasar rápidamente; (= speak) → continuar apresuradamente
B. VT + ADV = hurry along B
hurry up
B. VT + ADV [+ person] → meter prisa a, apresurar, apurar (LAm); [+ work, job] → apurar, acelerar
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hurry
[ˈhʌri] n → hâte f
to be in a hurry → être pressé(e)
to do sth in a hurry → faire qch en vitesse
there's no hurry → rien ne presse
I'm in no hurry → rien ne presse
what's the hurry? → qu'est-ce qui presse?
to be in a hurry to do sth → avoir hâte de faire qch
to be in a hurry → être pressé(e)
to do sth in a hurry → faire qch en vitesse
there's no hurry → rien ne presse
I'm in no hurry → rien ne presse
what's the hurry? → qu'est-ce qui presse?
to be in a hurry to do sth → avoir hâte de faire qch
vi → se presser, se dépêcher
Hurry! → Dépêchez-vous!
to hurry home → se dépêcher de rentrer
Sharon hurried back home → Sharon s'est dépêchée de rentrer chez elle.
to hurry to do sth → se dépêcher de faire qch
They hurried to help him → Ils se sont dépêchés de l'aider.
to hurry in → entrer précipitamment
Hurry! → Dépêchez-vous!
to hurry home → se dépêcher de rentrer
Sharon hurried back home → Sharon s'est dépêchée de rentrer chez elle.
to hurry to do sth → se dépêcher de faire qch
They hurried to help him → Ils se sont dépêchés de l'aider.
to hurry in → entrer précipitamment
vi → s'en aller (précipitamment)
vt
to hurry sb away → faire partir qn précipitamment
to hurry sb away → faire partir qn précipitamment
hurry off
vi → s'en aller (précipitamment)hurry up
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hurry
n → Eile f; in my hurry to get it finished … → vor lauter Eile, damit fertig zu werden …; to do something in a hurry → etw schnell or (too fast) → hastig tun; I need it in a hurry → ich brauche es schnell or eilig or dringend; to be in a hurry → es eilig haben, in Eile sein; I’m in no particular hurry → ich habe es nicht besonders eilig; I’m in no hurry to leave home → ich will nicht so schnell von zu Hause ausziehen; I won’t do that again in a hurry! (inf) → das mache ich so schnell nicht wieder!; what’s the hurry? → was soll die Eile or Hast?; what’s your hurry? → warum (hast dus) so eilig?; is there any hurry for it? → eilt es damit?, eilt das?; there’s no hurry → es eilt nicht, es hat Zeit
vi → sich beeilen; (= run/go quickly) → laufen, eilen (geh); there’s no need to hurry → kein Grund zur Eile; can’t you make her hurry? → kannst du sie nicht zur Eile antreiben?; don’t hurry! → lass dir Zeit!, immer mit der Ruhe! (inf); I must hurry back → ich muss schnell zurück
vt person (= make act quickly) → (zur Eile) antreiben; (= make move quickly) → scheuchen (inf); work etc → beschleunigen, schneller machen; (= do too quickly) → überstürzen; troops were hurried to the spot → es wurden schleunigst Truppen dorthin gebracht; don’t hurry me → hetz mich nicht so!; don’t hurry your meals → schling das Essen nicht so runter!; I won’t be hurried into a decision → ich lasse mich nicht zu einer schnellen Entscheidung drängen
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hurry
[ˈhʌrɪ]1. n → fretta, premura
to be in a hurry (to do) → avere una gran fretta (di fare)
done in a hurry → fatto/a in fretta
are you in a hurry for this? → ti serve subito?
what's the hurry? → che fretta c'è?
there's no hurry → non c'è fretta or premura
he won't do that again in a hurry (fam) → non lo rifarà tanto facilmente
to be in a hurry (to do) → avere una gran fretta (di fare)
done in a hurry → fatto/a in fretta
are you in a hurry for this? → ti serve subito?
what's the hurry? → che fretta c'è?
there's no hurry → non c'è fretta or premura
he won't do that again in a hurry (fam) → non lo rifarà tanto facilmente
2. vt (person) → far fretta a; (work) → fare in fretta
to hurry to do sth → affrettarsi a fare qc
he won't be hurried → non gli si può far fretta
she hurried him into the car → l'ha spinto in macchina
he was hurried to the hospital → è stato portato d'urgenza all'ospedale
he hurried his lunch → ha mangiato il pranzo alla svelta
troops were hurried to the spot → le truppe furono spedite in fretta sul posto
to hurry to do sth → affrettarsi a fare qc
he won't be hurried → non gli si può far fretta
she hurried him into the car → l'ha spinto in macchina
he was hurried to the hospital → è stato portato d'urgenza all'ospedale
he hurried his lunch → ha mangiato il pranzo alla svelta
troops were hurried to the spot → le truppe furono spedite in fretta sul posto
3. vi → fare in fretta
to hurry back/home → affrettarsi a tornare indietro/a casa
to hurry after sb → precipitarsi dietro a qn
to hurry in/out → entrare/uscire in fretta
to hurry back/home → affrettarsi a tornare indietro/a casa
to hurry after sb → precipitarsi dietro a qn
to hurry in/out → entrare/uscire in fretta
2. vt + adv → far fretta a
hurry along
2. vt + adv = hurry up 2
hurry away hurry off
1. vi + adv → andarsene in fretta
hurry on
hurry up
1. vi + adv → sbrigarsi, affrettarsi
2. vt + adv (person) → far fretta a; (work) → fare in fretta
hurry him up will you! → digli di fare in fretta!
hurry him up will you! → digli di fare in fretta!
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hurry
(ˈhari) , ((American) ˈhə:ri) verb1. to (cause to) move or act quickly, often too quickly. You'd better hurry if you want to catch that bus; If you hurry me, I'll make mistakes.
2. to convey quickly. After the accident, the injured man was hurried to the hospital.
noun1. the act of doing something quickly, often too quickly. In his hurry to leave, he fell and broke his arm.
2. the need to do something quickly. Is there any hurry for this job?
ˈhurried adjective1. done quickly, often too quickly. This was a very hurried piece of work.
2. (negative unhurried) forced to do something quickly, often too quickly. I hate feeling hurried.
ˈhurriedly adverbin a hurry
1. acting quickly. I did this in a hurry.
2. wishing or needing to act quickly. I'm in a hurry.
3. soon; easily. You won't untie this knot in a hurry.
4. eager. I'm in a hurry to see my new house.
hurry up to (cause to) move quickly. Hurry him up, will you; Do hurry up!
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hurry
→ عَجَلَةٌ, يُسْرِعُ spěch, spěchat hast, skynde (sig) Eile, eilen βιάζομαι, βιασύνη apresurarse, darse prisa, prisa kiire, kiirehtiä empressement, se dépêcher žurba, žuriti affrettarsi, fretta 大急ぎ, 急ぐ 서두르다, 서두름 haast, haasten haste, hastverk pośpiech, pośpieszyć się apressar, pressa спешить, спешка brådska, skynda (sig) เร่งรีบ, ความเร่งรีบ acele, acele etmek sự vội vàng, vội vàng 匆忙, 赶紧Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
hurry
n. prisa, apuro;
Are you in a ___ ? → ¿Tiene prisa?, ¿tienes prisa?;
v. apresurar;
to ___him, her in → traerlo, traerla inmediatamente.
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