In great haste Meaning in English
expression
in GRAYT HAYST
in grayt HAYST
Definition
To do something very quickly, without taking time to be careful or thorough.
Usage & Nuances
Fairly formal or literary; often used in written stories, news, or when describing someone acting quickly and possibly carelessly. Similar to 'in a hurry,' but stronger. Often used with verbs like 'leave', 'finish', or 'act'.
Spanish: con gran prisa - apresuradamentePortuguese (BR): com muita pressa - apressadamentePortuguese (PT): com muita pressa - apressadamenteChinese (Simplified): 匆忙地 - 非常急地Chinese (Traditional): 匆忙地 - 非常急地Hindi: बहुत जल्दी में - अत्यंत जल्दबाजी मेंArabic: بعجلة كبيرة - بسرعة كبيرةBengali: অতি তাড়াহুড়োয় - অত্যন্ত দ্রুততার সাথেRussian: в большой спешке - в сильной поспешностиJapanese: 大急ぎで - 非常に急いでVietnamese: rất vội vàng - vô cùng gấp gápKorean: 몹시 급하게 - 매우 서둘러Turkish: büyük bir aceleyle - çok büyük bir telaşlaUrdu: انتہائی عجلت میں - بہت تیزی سےIndonesian: dengan terburu-buru - dengan sangat tergesa-gesa
Example Sentences
She left in great haste to catch her train.
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He finished his homework in great haste.
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The letter was written in great haste.
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Sorry for being brief, but I wrote this in great haste before leaving.
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We packed our bags in great haste when we heard the fire alarm.
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He made the decision in great haste, and later regretted it.
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