Apresuraron (en. Hurried)

/apre-su-ˈra-ron/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make someone add speed to their actions.
The managers hurried the delivery of the order.
Los encargados apresuraron la entrega del pedido.
To force someone to act with haste.
The news of the accident rushed the response of emergency services.
La noticia del accidente apresuró la respuesta de los servicios de emergencia.
To accelerate a process or activity.
They hurried the project to meet the delivery date.
Apresuraron el proyecto para cumplir con la fecha de entrega.

Etymology

From the verb 'apresurar', which comes from the Latin 'apre-sorare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to hurry
To act with speed or haste.
apresurarse
hurried
Someone who is in a state of urgency or haste.
apresurado

Related Words

hurried
One who acts with haste or urgency.
apresurado
urgency
A situation of hurry or difficulty.
apuro

Slang Meanings

To act without thinking things through.
Don't rush the decision, think carefully before hurrying yourself.
No apresures la decisión, piensa bien antes de apresurarte.
To do things lightly.
Don't rush me, I don't want to do things in a hurry.
No me apresures, no quiero hacer las cosas con prisas.