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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHasten
/ˈheɪ.sən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To move or act quickly; to accelerate.
"We need to hasten our efforts to meet the deadline." - 2
To cause something to happen sooner than it otherwise would.
"The new policy is designed to hasten the approval process."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'hasten' originates from the Middle English 'hastenen', which is derived from the Old English 'hæstan', meaning 'to make haste'. Its roots can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic '*hastōną', reflecting a historical emphasis on urgency and speed.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hasten" is said worldwide
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Accélérer
Transliteration: akselerer
"Nous devons accélérer nos efforts pour respecter l'échéance."
Eilen
Transliteration: aɪlən
"Wir müssen unsere Anstrengungen beschleunigen, um die Frist einzuhalten."
Affrettare
Transliteration: affrettare
"Dobbiamo affrettare i nostri sforzi per rispettare la scadenza."
Acelerar
Transliteration: aselerar
"Necesitamos acelerar nuestros esfuerzos para cumplir con la fecha límite."
Acelerar
Transliteration: aselerar
"Precisamos acelerar nossos esforços para cumprir o prazo."
तेज़ करना
Transliteration: tez karna
"हमें समय सीमा को पूरा करने के लिए अपने प्रयासों को तेज़ करना चाहिए।"
加快
Transliteration: jiākuài
"我们需要加快我们的努力以满足截止日期。"
서두르다
Transliteration: seodureuda
"우리는 마감일을 맞추기 위해 노력을 서두를 필요가 있습니다."
急ぐ
Transliteration: isogu
"締切に間に合うように努力を急ぐ必要があります。"
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