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hurrynoun
hurries
pl
hurryverb
hurried
Past Simple
hurried
Past Participle
hurrying
Gerund
hurryadjective
Used attributively (e.g., "a hurry job")
hurryinterjection
hurryverb
hurried
Past Simple
hurried
Past Participle
hurrying
Gerund
UK
/ˈhʌri/
US
/ˈhɜːri/
se dépêcherVerbe pronominal le plus courant pour exprimer l’idée d’aller ou d’agir rapidement.
She had to hurry to catch the last bus home.
Elle a dû se dépêcher pour attraper le dernier bus pour rentrer chez elle.
se hâter
She had to hurry to catch the last bus home.
Elle a dû se hâter pour attraper le dernier bus pour rentrer chez elle.
accélérerEmploi transitif : faire avancer ou agir plus vite.
The teacher hurried the students along so they wouldn't be late for the assembly.
Le professeur a fait accélérer les élèves pour qu’ils ne soient pas en retard à l’assemblée.
Additional translations
presserEmploi transitif : pousser quelqu’un à aller plus vite, le faire se dépêcher.
se précipiterS’emploie pour marquer un mouvement rapide et pressé.
Synonyms
rush
hasten
speed
accelerate
scurry
dash
race
bolt
Antonyms
delay
dawdle
linger
hurrynoun
hurries
pl
UK
/ˈhʌri/
US
/ˈhɜri/
hâteSurtout dans l’expression « être dans la hâte » ; registre courant à soutenu.
In their hurry, they forgot the tickets.
Dans leur hâte, ils ont oublié les billets.
précipitationPour l’idée d’action faite trop vite, souvent avec négligence.
In their hurry, they forgot the tickets.
Dans leur précipitation, ils ont oublié les billets.
Additional translations
empressementS’emploie surtout pour l’idée de hâte empressée, de précipitation dans l’action.
urgenceEmploi courant dans l’expression « être dans l’urgence » ; nuance de nécessité pressante.
Synonyms
rush
haste
speed
scurry
dash
hurryinterjection
UK
/ˈhʌri/
US
/ˈhɜːri/
Used as a standalone exclamation to urge prompt action.
viteInterjection pour presser quelqu’un d’agir rapidement.
Hurry! The train is about to leave.
Vite ! Le train est sur le point de partir.
dépêche-toiImpératif informel singulier.
Hurry! The train is about to leave.
Dépêche-toi ! Le train est sur le point de partir.
Additional translations
dépêchez-vous
Synonyms
come on!
quick!
hurry up!
get a move on!
move it!
chop-chop!
step on it!
shake a leg!
now!

Definitions

hurrynoun
A state or condition of urgency or haste.
We left in a hurry.
The need or desire to act quickly.
There's no hurry; take your time.
hurryverb
To move or act with haste.
She hurried across the street to catch the bus.
To cause someone or something to move or act more quickly.
The coach hurried the players onto the field.
To complete or perform something quickly, often with less care than usual.
He hurried his homework before dinner.
hurryadjective
Done quickly or with little preparation; rushed.
It was only a hurry job, but it worked.
hurryinterjection
Used to urge someone to act quickly.
Hurry! We'll miss the train.
hurryverb
To move or act with speed or urgency.
She had to hurry to catch the last bus home.
To cause someone or something to move or act more quickly.
The teacher hurried the students along so they wouldn't be late for the assembly.
hurrynoun
A state of urgency or rapid movement, often due to a lack of time.
She was in a hurry to catch the last train home.
The act of hurrying or rushing.
In their hurry, they forgot the tickets.
hurryinterjection
An exclamation urging someone to move or act more quickly.
Hurry! The train is about to leave.
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