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haste

UK
/heɪst/
US
/heɪst/

Translations

hastenoun
In his haste to leave, he forgot his keys.
В своей спешке уйти, он забыл свои ключи.
Additional translations
торопливость
поспешность
Synonyms
rush
dispatch
alacrity
precipitation
swiftness
hurry
speed
Antonyms
deliberation
slowness
hasteverb
hasted
Past Simple
hasted
Past Participle
hasting
Gerund
UK
/heɪst/
US
/heɪst/
Archaic/obsolete usage meaning 'to hasten; hurry'
Synonyms
hasten
hurry
rush
speed
expedite
accelerate
quicken
scurry
dash
press

Definitions

hastenoun
Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.
In his haste to leave the house, he forgot his keys.
Undue eagerness or rashness that leads to precipitous action.
In his haste, he agreed to the deal without reading the contract.
hasteverb
To move or act with speed; hurry. (archaic, intransitive)
They hasted back to the village before darkness fell.
To cause to move or act swiftly; hasten. (archaic, transitive)
The messenger hasted his steps at the king's command.
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