Apresurado (en. Hurried)

/a.pɾe.suˈɾa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definition: Done quickly or with little time.

Example Sentence: His hurried arrival caused confusion.

Su llegada apresurada provocó confusiones.

Definition: In a state of hurry or anxiety.

Example Sentence: He was hurried to meet the deadline.

Estaba apresurado por cumplir con el plazo.

Definition: Lacking rest or calm due to urgency.

Example Sentence: We made hurried decisions that we later regretted.

Tomamos decisiones apresuradas que después lamentamos.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'apressuratus', meaning 'secured' or 'agitated'.

Phrase: there's no time to lose

Meaning: It means that it is necessary to act quickly.

no hay tiempo que perder

Phrase: to be in a hurry

Meaning: It means to move quickly due to the lack of time.

andar a las prisas

Phrase: don't hurry

Meaning: Advice to act calmly and without haste.

no te apresures

Related Word: hurry

Description: A situation of difficulty or lack of time.

apuro

Related Word: rush

Description: Urgency or speed to do something.

prisa

Related Word: run

Description: Quick movement, often related to lack of time.

corrida

Slang Meaning: To go fast in everyday life

Example: He is always in a hurry, it seems he never has time.

Siempre va apresurado, parece que nunca tiene tiempo.

Slang Meaning: To do something without thinking

Example: Don't be hasty, think carefully before deciding.

No seas apresurado, piensa bien antes de decidir.