Hurtling Meaning in English
word · lemma: hurtle
ˈhɝtɫɪŋ
HURT-ling
hˈɜːtlɪŋ
HURT-ling
Definition
Moving very quickly and forcefully through the air or space, often without control.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for objects or vehicles moving dangerously fast (e.g., 'hurtling down the highway', 'hurtling asteroid'). More dramatic and intense than just 'moving fast'. Rarely used for people except when describing falling or being thrown.
Spanish: precipitarse - lanzarsePortuguese (BR): arremessar-se - precipitar-sePortuguese (PT): arremessar-se - precipitar-seChinese (Simplified): 飞驰 - 疾驰Chinese (Traditional): 飛馳 - 疾馳Hindi: तेज़ी से दौड़ना - तेज़ी से फेंकनाArabic: ينطلق بسرعة - يندفعBengali: বেগে ছুটে আসা - ছুটে চলা (অনিয়ন্ত্রণ)Russian: мчаться - нестись - лететь (без контроля)Japanese: 猛スピードで突進する - 勢いよく飛ぶVietnamese: lao vun vút - lao nhanhKorean: 쏜살같이 달리다 - 빠르게 내달리다Turkish: fırlamak - hızla ilerlemekUrdu: تیزی سے لپکنا - بےقابو رفتار سے آناIndonesian: meluncur dengan cepat - melesat
Example Sentences
The train was hurtling down the tracks at top speed.
basic
A ball came hurtling towards me in the park.
basic
The satellite is hurtling through space.
basic
She looked up and saw a rock hurtling towards her car.
natural
Suddenly, a cyclist came hurtling out of nowhere and almost hit me.
natural
My phone slipped and went hurtling down the stairs.
natural