scurrying

• Décrit un déplacement rapide par petits pas pressés, souvent associé à de petits animaux ou à des personnes qui se dépêchent.

Describes the action of moving quickly with short, hurried steps, often associated with small animals or people in a rush.

1. Moving with great hasteB2informal

   Characterized by quick, hurried movements, often in a small or furtive manner.

   se précipiter en trottinant

   • The scurrying mouse disappeared behind the cupboard.
   • Scurrying shoppers filled the aisles on the last day of the sale.
   • He could hear the scurrying footsteps of someone late for a meeting.

   Synonymesbustlingdashinghurryingrushingspeeding

   Antonymesleisurelyslowunhurried

• Verbe décrivant un déplacement rapide à petits pas pressés, souvent avec un sentiment d'urgence ou de nervosité.

A verb used to describe moving quickly with short, hurried steps, often suggesting a sense of urgency or nervousness.

1. Move quickly with short stepsB1informal

   To move hurriedly with short, quick steps, often in a nervous or busy manner.

   Se déplacer rapidement à petits pas

   • The mouse scurried across the kitchen floor.
   • People scurried to find shelter from the sudden rain.
   • She scurried around the office, trying to finish her tasks before the deadline.

   Synonymesbustledartdashhurryscamperscuttle

   Antonymesambledawdlesaunterstroll