hurry

CEFRA1

/ˈhʌ.ɹi/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To move or do something quickly.

  2. 02

    noun

    A need or desire to do something quickly.

Examples

  • Let's not be in too much of a hurry.

  • You'll have to hurry if you want to catch that train.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈhə.ri/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. An incidence of a defensive pressure that forces the quarterback to throw the ball earlier than intended or rush their decision, often leading to an incomplete pass or failed play.

  2. An urgency.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A rushed action.

More examples

In context

  • You have no need to hurry.

  • There is no hurry on that paperwork.

  • Why are you in such a big hurry?

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Origin

verb

From Middle English horien (“to rush, impel”), probably a variation of hurren (“to vibrate rapidly, buzz”), from Proto-Germanic *hurzaną (“to rush”) (compare Middle High German hurren (“to hasten”), Norwegian hurre (“to whirl around”)), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱers- (“to run”) (compare Latin currō (“to run”), Tocharian A kursär/Tocharian B kwarsär (“league; course”)). Related to hurr, horse, rush. Alternative etymology derives hurry as a variant of harry.