Hurry Meaning in English
word
/ˈhɝi/
HURR-ee
/hˈʌɹi/
HUH-ree
Definition
To move, act, or do something quickly because there is limited time; also, a feeling or need to move quickly.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both noun and verb forms ('in a hurry', 'hurry up!'). Informal requests often use 'hurry up'. 'No hurry' expresses there's no rush. Not as strong as 'rush', which is more urgent.
Spanish: prisa - apresurarsePortuguese (BR): pressa - apressar-sePortuguese (PT): pressa - apressar-seChinese (Simplified): 匆忙 - 赶快Chinese (Traditional): 匆忙 - 趕快Hindi: जल्दी - जल्दी करनाArabic: عَجَلة - يُسْرِعBengali: দ্রুত করা - তাড়াহুড়ো করাRussian: спешить - торопиться - спешка (noun)Japanese: 急ぐ - 急ぎ（名詞）Vietnamese: vội - gấp - vội vàngKorean: 서두르다 - 서둘러 가다 - 급함(명사)Turkish: acele etmek - acele (isim)Urdu: جلدی کرنا - عجلت (اسم)Indonesian: buru-buru - tergesa-gesa
Example Sentences
Please hurry or we will miss the bus.
basic
He left in a hurry this morning.
basic
Don’t hurry; take your time.
basic
If you hurry, you might finish before lunch.
natural
There’s no hurry; we have plenty of time.
natural
I told her to hurry up, but she still took forever.
natural