hurried

• Beschreibt eine Handlung oder eine Person, die mit übertriebener Geschwindigkeit ausgeführt wird oder sich bewegt, oft verbunden mit einem Mangel an Sorgfalt oder Aufmerksamkeit.

Describes an action or person that is done or moving with excessive speed, often suggesting a lack of care or attention.

1. Done quicklyB1formal

   Done or acting with excessive speed, often resulting in less care or attention.

   Eilig

   • She wrote a hurried note before leaving.
   • The hurried meal was not very satisfying.
   • His hurried speech made it hard to understand him.

   Synonymecarelesscursoryfasthastyperfunctoryprecipitatequickrushedslapdashspeedy

   Antonymedeliberateleisurelyslowunhurried

2. Rushed or pressed for timeB1informal

   Feeling or showing that one is in a rush.

   Eilig

   • He was too hurried to stop and chat.
   • The hurried traveler forgot his passport.
   • She gave a hurried glance at her watch.

   Synonymebriskexpeditiousfasthastyprecipitatequickrushedspeedy

   Antonymeleisurelyrelaxedslowunhurried

• Verb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die mit großer Geschwindigkeit ausgeführt wird, oft wegen Eile oder Zeitdruck. Es kann auch bedeuten, sich schneller zu bewegen oder etwas beschleunigt zu erledigen.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving or acting with great speed, often due to urgency or time constraints.

1. Move or act quicklyA1informal

   To move or act with speed, often because of limited time.

   Sich beeilen

   • We need to hurry or we'll miss the bus.
   • She hurried to finish her homework before dinner.
   • He hurried down the stairs to answer the door.

   Synonymebustledashflyhastenhustleracerushscurryspeedtear

   Antonymedallydawdledelaylingerloiter

2. Cause to move fasterA2informal

   To make someone or something move or act more quickly.

   Eilen lassen

   • The manager hurried the team to complete the report.
   • Don't hurry me; I'm doing my best.
   • She hurried the children along to get to school on time.

   Synonymeaccelerateexpeditehastenhustlequickenrushspeedurge

   Antonymedelayretardslow