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scurry about
UK
/ˈskʌri əˈbaʊt/
US
/ˈskɜri əˈbaʊt/
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scurry about
verb
scurried about
Past Simple
scurried about
Past Participle
scurrying about
Gerund
UK
/ˈskʌri əˈbaʊt/
US
/ˈskɜri əˈbaʊt/
courir çà et là
Se dit de déplacements rapides et désordonnés, souvent sous l’effet de l’agitation ou de la panique.
The children scurry about the playground, trying to find the hidden treasure.
Les enfants courent çà et là dans la cour de récréation, en essayant de trouver le trésor caché.
Additional translations
se précipiter dans tous les sens
Expression plus descriptive, souvent employée pour insister sur la hâte ou la panique.
Synonyms
hurry
rush
dash
scamper
sprint
race
hasten
flee
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scurry about
verb
To move quickly and hurriedly in different directions, often in a state of excitement or panic.
The children scurried about the playground, trying to find the hidden treasure.
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