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hotfoot

/ˌhɒtˈfʊt/

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adverb

/ˌhɒtˈfʊt/C2formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее «быстро и с готовностью» или «в большой спешке». Часто используется в выражении «to hotfoot it», означающем спешить или мчаться куда-либо, но как наречие описывает движение с быстротой и срочностью.

An adverb meaning "quickly and eagerly" or "in great haste." It is often used in the phrase 'to hotfoot it,' meaning to hurry or rush somewhere, but as an adverb it describes moving with speed and urgency.

  1. Quickly or speedilyC1informal

    In a rapid or urgent manner; without delay.

    ruБыстро или поспешно

    • He hotfooted it out of the room when the argument started.
    • She ran hotfoot to catch the last train.
    • They left hotfoot after hearing the news.

    Synonymsapacebrisklyexpeditiouslyhastilypromptlyquicklyrapidlyspeedilyswiftly

    Antonymsleisurelyslowly

Forms
  • more hotfoot comparative form
  • most hotfoot superlative form

noun

/ˈhɒt.fʊt/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее розыгрыш, при котором зажжённая спичка тайно помещается между подошвой и верхом обуви человека.

A noun referring to a practical joke where a lit match is secretly placed between the sole and upper of a person's shoe.

  1. Practical jokeC1informalamerican

    A prank where a match is secretly placed between the sole and upper of a person's shoe and then lit.

    ruРозыгрыш с подожженной спичкой

    • The kids played a hotfoot on their unsuspecting friend.
    • He fell for the classic hotfoot prank at the party.
    • The hotfoot caused him to jump and shake his shoe.
Forms
  • hotfoots plural form
  • hotfoots' possessive plural form
  • hotfoot's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈhɒt.fʊt/C1formalamerican
  • ruГлагол, означающий быстро передвигаться или спешить, часто используемый в неформальных или идиоматических контекстах.

A verb meaning to move quickly or hurry, often used in informal or idiomatic contexts.

  1. Move quicklyB2informal

    To go somewhere in a hurry; to rush or hurry along.

    ruПоспешить

    • We hotfooted it to the station just in time to catch the train.
    • He hotfooted out of the building when he heard the fire alarm.
    • She hotfooted across town to meet her friend before the restaurant closed.

    Synonymsboltdashhurryracerushscurryspeedsprinttear

    Antonymsamblecrawldawdlelaglingerloiterplodsaunterstrolltrudge

Forms
  • hotfooted past participle
  • hotfooted past simple
  • hotfooting present participle
  • hotfoots third person singular