Definition
Definition of hared - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
speedRare UK acted with great speed or urgencyRare UK
- She hared through her homework to finish on time.
- He hared to the store before it closed.
- They hared through the airport to catch their flight.
Origin of hared
Old English, hara (hare)
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- French:précipité, ...
- German:gehetzt, ...
- Italian:precipitato, ...
- Spanish:apresurado, ...
- Portuguese:apressado, ...
- Chinese:匆忙, ...
- Japanese:急いだ, ...
- Arabic:مُسْرِع, ...
- Hebrew:מָהִיר, ...
- Russian:поспешивший, ...
- Ukrainian:поспішний, ...
- Hindi:जल्दबाज़, ...
Definition of hare - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
wildlifefast-running, long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit
- The hare darted across the field, escaping the predator.
2.
cookingUK meat from a wild long-eared mammal eaten as foodUK
- We had hare stew for dinner.
3.
game roleTECH. UK player in a paper chase game who sets the trailTECH. UK
- As the hare, he was quick to lay a confusing trail for the others.
Verb
movementUK run very quickly, especially in short burstsUK
- She hared across the field to catch the bus.
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fast-running, long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit
Expressions with hare
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large northern hare that changes fur color for camouflage
The Arctic hare survives cold winters in the tundra.
move quickly or suddenly from a place
She decided to hare off before anyone noticed.
extremely crazy or irrational like a March hare
During the meeting, he seemed mad as a hare in March.
skin from a hare used as material
The coat was made from hare-skin.
North American hare with big feet, winter coat becomes white
In winter, the varying hare blends into snow with its white fur.
hare species native to Eurasia, adapted to polar and mountainous habitats
The mountain hare changes its fur color according to the seasons.
marine snail with ear-like tentacles and a small internal shell
A sea hare glided over the rocks in the tide pool.
north american hare with large hind feet and changing fur color
The snowshoe hare turns white in winter and has big feet.
plant with fluffy, tail-like flower heads
Hare's tail-grass adds texture to the garden.
cut of meat from the back of a hare
The chef prepared a delicious saddle of hare for dinner.
acting very wild or strange in a silly way
He was crazy as a march hare at the party!
crazy or behaving in a wild, unpredictable way
He was mad as a March hare after hearing the news..
behaving in a wild and unpredictable way
During the party, he was crazy as a hare in March.
game where hares leave a paper trail
We played hare and hounds in the park.
ensure you have something before planning with it
Before planning the party, first catch your hare.
introduce a new topic in conversation
He started a hare by mentioning politics at dinner.
hare cooked in a covered pot with gravy
We enjoyed a traditional jugged hare for dinner last night..
initiate a new topic or issue
During the meeting, she decided to start a fresh hare to divert attention.
Origin of hare
Old English, hara (hare)
Examples of hare in a sentence
We spotted a hare in the meadow during our hike. The chef prepared a delicious hare pie. Hare was the main course at the banquet. The hare cleverly misled the hounds in the game. In his role as the hare, he enjoyed outsmarting the chasers. The rabbit hared through the garden, evading capture.
He hared down the street, late for the meeting.
View all translations of hare
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- French:lièvre, courir, ...
- German:Hase, rennen, ...
- Italian:lepre, correre, ...
- Spanish:liebre, correr, ...
- Portuguese:lebre, correr, ...
- Chinese:野兔, 飞奔, ...
- Japanese:野ウサギ, 駆け抜ける, ...
- Arabic:أرنب بري, انْطَلَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:אַרְנֶבֶת, לְזַנֵּק, ...
- Russian:заяц, мчаться, ...
- Ukrainian:заєць, мчати, ...
- Hindi:ससा, तेजी से दौड़ना, ...

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