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post-haste

/ˌpoʊstˈheɪst/

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adverb

/ˌpoʊstˈheɪst/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее 'с большой скоростью или срочностью; немедленно'. Часто используется в формальном или литературном контексте для подчеркивания быстроты действия.

An adverb meaning 'with great speed or urgency; immediately.' It is often used in formal or literary contexts to emphasize the swiftness of an action.

  1. With great speedC1formal

    As fast as possible; with all possible haste.

    ruС большой скоростью

    • The letter was sent post-haste to the head office.
    • She packed her bags and left post-haste.
    • The team worked post-haste to meet the deadline.

    Synonymsexpeditiouslyhastilyimmediatelypromptlyquicklyrapidlyspeedilyswiftly

    Antonymsgraduallylanguidlyslowly

Forms
  • more post-haste comparative form
  • most post-haste superlative form