Rattle through Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹætəɫ/ /ˈθɹu
RAT-uhl THROO
ɹˈætəl/ /θɹˈuː
RAT-uhl throo
Definition
To do something very quickly, often without much care or attention.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often mildly negative—implies doing a task quickly and perhaps carelessly. Usually followed by an object ('rattle through the homework'). Commonly used for work or activities done under time pressure.
Spanish: hacer rápidamente - apresurarse a terminarPortuguese (BR): fazer rapidamente - despacharPortuguese (PT): fazer rapidamente - despacharChinese (Simplified): 草草完成 - 匆匆做完Chinese (Traditional): 草草完成 - 匆匆做完Hindi: जल्दी-जल्दी करना - जल्दबाज़ी में ख़त्म करनाArabic: ينجز بسرعة - يسرع في إنهاءBengali: ঝটপট শেষ করা - তাড়াহুড়ো করে করাRussian: быстро пробежать - быстро сделать (небрежно)Japanese: さっさと済ませる - 大急ぎで済ませるVietnamese: làm vội vàng - làm qua loaKorean: 후다닥 끝내다 - 대충 해치우다Turkish: çabucak bitirmek - alelacele yapmakUrdu: جلدی میں مکمل کرنا - سرسری طور پر کرناIndonesian: menyelesaikan dengan cepat - mengerjakan secara tergesa-gesa
Example Sentences
She rattled through her homework before dinner.
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The students rattled through the exam in less than an hour.
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We need to rattle through this meeting because we are short on time.
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Let’s rattle through these emails so we can call it a day.
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He rattled through his presentation and barely paused for questions.
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Sometimes we just have to rattle through chores to get them done.
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