hustle

• Nom désignant une activité énergique, souvent frauduleuse ou trompeuse, ou un effort déterminé pour atteindre un objectif, en particulier dans le monde des affaires ou dans la rue.

A noun referring to energetic, often deceptive or fraudulent activity, or a determined effort to achieve something, especially in business or street contexts.

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1. Busy activityB1informal

   A state of energetic, often hurried activity or commotion.

   activité trépidante

   • The hustle of the city streets can be overwhelming.
   • She enjoys the hustle and bustle of the market.
   • There was a lot of hustle in the office before the deadline.

   Synonymesactivitybustlecommotionfrenzyhubbubstir

2. Fraud or scamB2informalamerican

   A dishonest scheme or trick used to obtain money or goods.

   escroquerie

   • He was arrested for running a ticket hustle.
   • The con artist's hustle involved fake charity donations.
   • They fell victim to a classic street hustle.

   Synonymesbuncoconconfidence trickflimflamfraudracketscamstingswindle

3. Determined effortB2informalamerican

   A determined and energetic effort to achieve something, especially in business or work.

   Effort déterminé

   • She has the hustle to succeed in the competitive market.
   • His side hustle turned into a full-time business.
   • You need a lot of hustle to make it in this industry.

   Synonymesambitiondrivedynamismeffortendeavorenergyenterpriseexertionindustriousnessindustryinitiativepush

   Antonymesidlenessinactioninactivitylazinesssloth

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner un mouvement précipité, une bousculade brutale, ou le fait de s'engager dans une activité énergique, souvent peu scrupuleuse, pour obtenir quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate moving hurriedly, pushing roughly, or engaging in energetic, often unscrupulous, activity to achieve something.

1. Move quickly and energeticallyB1informal

   To move or act with great speed and energy, often in a busy or hurried manner.

   se dépêcher, s'activer

   • We need to hustle if we want to catch the train.
   • She hustled through the crowded market to get to the store.
   • The team hustled to finish the project before the deadline.

   Synonymesbustledashhastenhurryrushscamperscurry

   Antonymesdawdleidlelingerloiter

2. Push or force roughlyB2informal

   To push someone roughly or force them to move in a particular direction.

   bousculer

   • The security guard hustled the intruder out of the building.
   • He was hustled into the police car without explanation.
   • The crowd hustled her forward as the doors opened.

   Synonymesbundleforcejostlemanhandlepropelpushshovethrust

3. Work hard to achieve somethingB2informalamerican

   To work hard and with determination, often to earn money or achieve a goal.

   travailler d'arrache-pied

   • He's been hustling to save enough money for a new car.
   • She hustled her way to the top of the company.
   • They hustled all summer to build their own business.

   Synonymesendeavorgraftgrindlaborpushslogstrivestruggletoil

   Antonymesidlelazeloafslack

4. Cheat or swindleC1informal

   To obtain something by dishonest means, such as trickery or fraud.

   escroquer, arnaquer

   • He tried to hustle tourists by selling fake tickets.
   • She was arrested for hustling money from elderly people.
   • They hustled him out of his inheritance with a fake contract.

   Synonymesbilkcheatcondeceivedefrauddupefleecerookswindletrick