KRENGLE English / Kreyòl Dictionary > advice

ENGLISH: hurry - CREOLE: prese

Overview of noun hurry

The noun hurry has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (6) hurry, haste -- (a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry; "in a hurry to lock the door")

2. (2) haste, hastiness, hurry, hurriedness, precipitation -- (overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste")

3. (1) haste, hurry, rush, rushing -- (the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book")

Overview of verb hurry

The verb hurry has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (30) travel rapidly, speed, hurry, zip -- (move very fast; "The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed")

2. (8) rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate -- (act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!")

3. (1) rush, hurry -- (urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!")