How do you use "hurry" in a sentence?

We need to hurry or we'll miss the train. She left in a hurry without saying goodbye. There's no hurry - take your time.

hurry

Q: What does "hurry" mean?

To move or act quickly; a rush or urgency Hurry means to move, act, or proceed with haste, or to urge someone to move faster. As a noun, it refers to a state of urgency or speed. 'In a hurry' means quickly or with urgency. 'No hurry' indicates there is no need to rush. 'Hurry up' is a common expression telling someone to go faster.

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Meaning: To move or act quickly; a rush or urgency

赶快，匆忙

apresurarse, prisa

急ぐ、急ぎ

서두르다; 급함, 서두름

Hurry means to move, act, or proceed with haste, or to urge someone to move faster. As a noun, it refers to a state of urgency or speed. 'In a hurry' means quickly or with urgency. 'No hurry' indicates there is no need to rush. 'Hurry up' is a common expression telling someone to go faster.

赶快意味着匆忙地移动、行动或进行，或催促某人加快速度。作为名词，它指紧迫或快速的状态。'In a hurry'意思是快速或紧急地。'No hurry'表示不需要着急。'Hurry up'是一个常见的表达，告诉某人要快点。

Apresurarse significa moverse, actuar o proceder con prisa, o instar a alguien a moverse más rápido. Como sustantivo, se refiere a un estado de urgencia o velocidad. 'In a hurry' significa rápidamente o con urgencia. 'No hurry' indica que no hay necesidad de apresurarse. 'Hurry up' es una expresión común que le dice a alguien que vaya más rápido.

急ぐとは、急いで動く、行動する、または進むこと、または誰かにもっと速く動くよう促すことを意味します。名詞として、緊急性や速さの状態を指します。「In a hurry」は素早くまたは緊急にを意味します。「No hurry」は急ぐ必要がないことを示します。「Hurry up」は誰かにもっと速くと伝える一般的な表現です。

Hurry는 서둘러 움직이거나 행동하거나 진행하는 것, 또는 누군가에게 더 빨리 하라고 재촉하는 것을 의미합니다. 명사로는 급함이나 서두르는 상태를 가리킵니다. 'In a hurry'는 빠르게 또는 급하게라는 뜻이며, 'no hurry'는 서두를 필요가 없다는 뜻입니다. 'Hurry up'은 누군가에게 빨리 하라고 말하는 일상적인 표현입니다.

Examples

We need to hurry or we'll miss the train.
我们得快点，否则会错过火车。
Necesitamos apresurarnos o perderemos el tren.
急がないと電車に乗り遅れます。
서두르지 않으면 기차를 놓칠 거예요.
She left in a hurry without saying goodbye.
她匆匆离开，没有说再见。
Ella se fue de prisa sin decir adiós.
彼女はさよならも言わずに急いで出て行きました。
그녀는 인사도 없이 급히 떠나버렸습니다.
There's no hurry - take your time.
不急——慢慢来。
No hay prisa - tómate tu tiempo.
急ぐ必要はありません——ゆっくりどうぞ。
서두를 필요 없습니다 — 천천히 하세요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Of uncertain origin, possibly imitative of rapid movement, or from Middle English 'horyen' (to rush). First appeared in the late 1500s, possibly influenced by the sound of haste itself.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal