Hurtled Meaning in English
word · lemma: hurtle
ˈhɝtəɫ
HER-tuhl
hˈɜːtəld
HUR-tuhld
Definition
To move very quickly, often in a dangerous or uncontrolled way.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for objects or people moving at great speed, sometimes out of control (e.g., 'the car hurtled down the hill'). Common with vehicles, objects, or even ideas. 'Hurtled' is more vivid and intense than 'rushed' or 'sped'.
Spanish: se precipitó - se lanzó rápidamentePortuguese (BR): disparou - lançou-se rapidamentePortuguese (PT): disparou - lançou-se rapidamenteChinese (Simplified): 猛冲 - 飞驰Chinese (Traditional): 猛衝 - 飛馳Hindi: तेजी से बढ़ा - झपट गयाArabic: اندفع بسرعة - انطلق بسرعةBengali: দ্রুতগতিতে ছুটে যাওয়া - ধেয়ে যাওয়াRussian: мчаться - нестисьJapanese: 猛スピードで突進する - 勢いよく突っ走るVietnamese: lao nhanh - phóng điKorean: 쏜살같이 달리다 - 질주하다Turkish: fırlamak - hızla ilerlemekUrdu: بجلی کی طرح دوڑنا - تیزی سے گزرناIndonesian: meluncur dengan cepat - melaju kencang
Example Sentences
The train hurtled down the track.
basic
The ball hurtled through the air.
basic
A car hurtled past us on the road.
basic
He dropped his phone, and it hurtled down the stairs.
natural
The cyclist lost control and hurtled into a ditch.
natural
When the door opened, the dog hurtled outside to chase the cat.
natural