rusher

• Nom désignant une personne qui se dépêche ou agit à la hâte; dans le sport, un joueur porteur du ballon qui tente d'avancer en courant; ou une personne qui migre précipitamment vers un nouveau territoire ou des champs d'or.

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.

   porteur de ballon

   • 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.

   Synonymesball 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.

   chercheur d'or arrivé lors d'une ruée

   • 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.

   Synonymesforty-niner

3. Hasty personB2informal

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

   Personne pressée

   • 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.

   Synonymeshotspurspeeder

   Antonymesdelayerlaggardprocrastinator