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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHurry-up
/ˈhɜːr.i.ʌp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An urgent request or demand for someone to act quickly.
"The teacher gave us a hurry-up to finish our assignments before the deadline."
- 1
To urge someone to move or act more quickly.
"She hurried-up her friends to catch the bus on time."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hurry-up' is a compound word formed from 'hurry', which originates from the Middle English 'hurri', meaning to move quickly, and 'up', which has been used in various contexts to indicate completion or urgency. The phrase has evolved to denote a sense of urgency in action since the early 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hurry-up" is said worldwide
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Dépêche-toi
Transliteration: deh-pehsh twa
"Dépêche-toi, nous allons être en retard."
Beeil dich
Transliteration: beh-ile dihk
"Beeil dich, wir müssen gehen."
Sbrigati
Transliteration: sbee-rah-tee
"Sbrigati, il treno sta partendo."
Apúrate
Transliteration: ah-poo-rah-teh
"Apúrate, el autobús está llegando."
Apressa-te
Transliteration: ah-preh-sah-teh
"Apressa-te, estamos atrasados."
जल्दी करो
Transliteration: jaldi karo
"जल्दी करो, हमें देर हो रही है।"
快点
Transliteration: kuài diǎn
"快点，我们要迟到了。"
서둘러
Transliteration: seodulleo
"서둘러, 우리는 늦을 거야."
急いで
Transliteration: isoide
"急いで、バスが来るよ。"
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