hurrying

• Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui se déplace ou agit avec hâte ou urgence, ou qui montre une précipitation dans l'action.

Describes something that is moving or acting with haste or urgency.

1. Moving with great hasteB1formal

   Acting or moving quickly, often due to urgency or time pressure.

   se dépêcher / être pressé

   • The hurrying crowd rushed to catch the last train.
   • She gave a hurrying glance at the clock before leaving.
   • The hurrying footsteps echoed in the empty hallway.

   Synonymesdashingflyingracingrushingscurryingspeeding

   Antonymescalmdeliberateleisurelysedateslowunhurried

• Nom désignant l'action de se déplacer ou d'agir rapidement, souvent en raison d'une urgence ou d'une contrainte de temps. Peut aussi évoquer l'empressement ou l'agitation qui en résulte.

A noun referring to the act of moving or acting with great speed, often due to urgency or time constraints.

indénombrable

1. Rapid movementB1formal

   The act of moving or changing location quickly.

   action de se hâter

   • The hurrying of the crowd made it difficult to see.
   • There was a lot of hurrying in the station before the train left.
   • The hurrying of the workers suggested an emergency.

   Synonymesceleritydispatchexpeditionhastehurryquicknessrapidityrushspeedswiftness

   Antonymesdawdlingdelaylingeringslowness

• 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