rusher

• Существительное, обозначающее человека, который спешит или действует поспешно; в спорте — игрок с мячом, который пытается продвинуться вперёд бегом; или человек, который мигрирует в рамках спешки на новую территорию или золотые прииски.

A noun referring to a person who rushes or acts hastily; in sports, a ball carrier who attempts to gain ground by running; or a person who migrates as part of a rush to a new territory or gold field.

1. Football ball carrierB2formalamericansport

   A player in American football who carries the ball and attempts to gain yardage by running.

   Бегущий

   • The rusher broke through the defensive line for a touchdown.
   • He is the team's leading rusher this season.
   • The rusher gained over 100 yards in the game.

   Synonymsball carrierrunnerrunning back

2. Gold rush migrantC1formal

   A person who migrates to a new area, such as a gold field or territory, as part of a rush.

   Золотоискатель

   • Thousands of rushers traveled west during the gold rush.
   • The rushers set up camps near the newly discovered gold fields.
   • Many rushers faced harsh conditions in their search for fortune.

   Synonymsforty-niner

3. Hasty personB2informal

   A person who acts quickly or precipitously, often in a hurry.

   Торопыга

   • He's a rusher who never takes time to think things through.
   • Don't be a rusher; take your time to make a good decision.
   • The rusher finished his work quickly but made many mistakes.

   Synonymshotspurspeeder

   Antonymsdelayerlaggardprocrastinator