hurried

• Qualifie une action ou une personne effectuée ou se déplaçant avec une vitesse excessive, impliquant souvent un manque de soin ou d'attention.

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.

   fait à la hâte

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

   Synonymescarelesscursoryfasthastyperfunctoryprecipitatequickrushedslapdashspeedy

   Antonymesdeliberateleisurelyslowunhurried

2. Rushed or pressed for timeB1informal

   Feeling or showing that one is in a rush.

   Pressé

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

   Synonymesbriskexpeditiousfasthastyprecipitatequickrushedspeedy

   Antonymesleisurelyrelaxedslowunhurried

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner une action effectuée rapidement, souvent en raison d'une urgence ou d'une contrainte de temps.

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.

   se dépêcher

   • 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.

   Synonymesbustledashflyhastenhustleracerushscurryspeedtear

   Antonymesdallydawdledelaylingerloiter

2. Cause to move fasterA2informal

   To make someone or something move or act more quickly.

   Faire se dépêcher / Accélérer

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccelerateexpeditehastenhustlequickenrushspeedurge

   Antonymesdelayretardslow