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Definition of hurrying - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
hasteacting with great haste
- She joined the hurrying team to finish the project.
2.
speedmoving quickly with urgency
- The hurrying crowd rushed to the exit.
Noun
1.
movementact of moving quickly with urgency
- Hurrying to the station, she caught the train just in time.
2.
carelessnessrushed action often leading to mistakes
- His hurrying caused him to forget his keys.
Origin of hurrying
Old English, hurren (to hurry) + -ing (action)
Terms with hurrying included in their meaning
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question
why are you hurrying
gradual progress
slowly and steadily without rushing or hurrying
advice caution
proceed carefully without rushing or hurrying
no hurry
without hurrying
wisdom
hurrying too much leads to mistakes
question
ask why someone is rushing or hurrying
Examples of hurrying in a sentence
A hurrying student dashed to catch the bus. The hurrying students barely made it to class. A hurrying ambulance sped through the traffic. Hurrying through the airport, he nearly missed his flight. The hurrying of the crowd was palpable during the evacuation. In his hurrying, he missed the exit sign.
Her hurrying led to a poorly written report.
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- French:pressé, hâte, ...
- German:eilig, Eilen, ...
- Italian:frettoloso, fretta, ...
- Spanish:apresurado, prisa, ...
- Portuguese:apressado, pressa, ...
- Chinese:匆忙的, 急行, ...
- Japanese:急いでいる, 急ぐこと, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَعْجِل, عَجَلة, ...
- Hebrew:מְמַהֵר, חִיפָּזוֹן, ...
- Russian:торопящийся, спешка, ...
- Ukrainian:поспішний, поспіх, ...
- Hindi:जल्दबाज़, जल्दबाज़ी, ...
Definition of hurry - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
movementtr./intr. move quickly to reach a destinationtr./intr.
- She had to hurry to catch the bus.
2.
speedtr./intr. do something faster than usualtr./intr.
- He needs to hurry with his homework.
3.
urgetr. make someone move or act quicklytr.
- They hurried the children to the car.
Noun
1.
urgencystate of needing to move quickly
- She left the house in a hurry.
2.
rushed actionact of moving quickly and carelessly
- In his hurry, he forgot his keys.
Expressions with hurry
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move or act quickly
I need to hurry up to catch the bus..
stressed state from always rushing and not relaxing
She suffers from hurry sickness due to her busy schedule.
quickly and with urgency
She left the house in a hurry.
make something happen faster or with more speed
Hurry it up or we’ll be late!
rush to finish then wait due to delays
We had to hurry up and wait at the airport.
ask why someone is rushing or hurrying
Why are you running? What's your hurry?
return quickly to a place
She had to hurry back home to get her keys.
move forward quickly before others
You go, I'll hurry on ahead and get seats.
without rushing or feeling pressure to be quick
She walked in no hurry to the bus stop.
acting without rushing or urgency
She walked in no particular hurry to the store.
state of not needing to do something quickly
We are in no great hurry to finish the project.
state where there is no need to be quick
We finished the project in no hurry.
no need to do something quickly or right now
Take your time, there's no hurry.
move quickly to a destination
We need to hurry along if we want to catch the bus.
used to ask someone why they are rushing
What's your hurry? We have plenty of time!
questioning the need for speed or urgency
Why are you running? What's the hurry?
no need to rush or hurry
We can leave later; there's no great hurry.
acting slowly or without feeling rushed
She walked in no great hurry to the store.
live recklessly without regard for consequences
She partied every night, hurrying to her grave.
requiring immediate attention or action
The manager asked for the report on the hurry up.
rhetorical remark suggesting there is no need to rush
She sighed, "What's the big hurry? Enjoy your breakfast for once."
with great speed and urgency
She left the house in a tearing hurry.
with extreme speed or urgency
She left in an all-fired hurry.
state of extreme rush or urgency
She left the house in a tearing hurry and forgot her keys.
Origin of hurry
Middle English, hurten (to rush)
Examples of hurry in a sentence
They hurried through the airport to make their flight. Please hurry or we'll miss the bus. She had to hurry to catch the train. She hurried him to finish his homework. The coach hurried the team onto the field. In his hurry, he forgot his keys.
The meeting was scheduled in a hurry. There was no need for such a hurry in the morning. In their hurry, they left the door unlocked.
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- French:se dépêcher, hâte, ...
- German:beeilen, Eile, ...
- Italian:affrettarsi, fretta, ...
- Spanish:apresurarse, prisa, ...
- Portuguese:apressar-se, pressa, ...
- Chinese:急行, 赶时间, ...
- Japanese:急ぐ, 急ぎ, ...
- Arabic:أَسْرَعَ, عَجَلَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְמַהֵר, חִיפָּזוֹן, ...
- Russian:торопиться, спешка, ...
- Ukrainian:поспішати, поспіх, ...
- Hindi:जल्दी करना, जल्दी, ...
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