World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesHurry
/ˈhʌri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of urgency or haste.
"She was in such a hurry that she forgot her keys."
- 1
To move or act with speed.
"We need to hurry if we want to catch the bus."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late 16th-century Scottish word 'hurry', meaning to rush or agitate, likely imitative of violent motion. It may be related to the Middle English verb 'hurren', meaning to whir or buzz, reflecting rapid movement and commotion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hurry" is said worldwide
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Hâte
Transliteration: at
"Elle était dans une telle hâte qu'elle a oublié ses clés."
Eile
Transliteration: ai-le
"Sie war in so einer Eile, dass sie ihre Schlüssel vergessen hat."
Fretta
Transliteration: fretta
"Era così in fretta che ha dimenticato le chiavi."
Prisa
Transliteration: prisa
"Estaba tan apurada que olvidó sus llaves."
Pressa
Transliteration: pre-sa
"Ela estava com tanta pressa que esqueceu as chaves."
जल्दी
Transliteration: jaldi
"वह इतनी जल्दी में थी कि उसने अपनी चाबियाँ भूल गई।"
匆忙
Transliteration: cōngmáng
"她匆忙得忘记了她的钥匙。"
서두름
Transliteration: seodureum
"그녀는 너무 서두르느라 열쇠를 잊어버렸다."
急ぎ
Transliteration: isogi
"彼女は急いでいたので、鍵を忘れました。"
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