Apriesa (en. Quickly)
/aˈpɾiesa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
State of being in a hurry or urgency.
I left home in a hurry because I was late for work.
Salí de casa en apriesa porque llegaba tarde al trabajo.
Action of doing something quickly.
The hurry with which he finished his project cost him some mistakes.
La apriesa con la que terminó su proyecto le costó algunos errores.
Etymology
The word 'apriesa' comes from the Latin term 'pressura', which means pressure.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Let's hurry up!
It is used to indicate that things should be done quickly.
¡Con apriesa!
To do something in a hurry.
To perform a task quickly and without care.
Hacer algo a la apriesa
To go in a hurry.
To move quickly for time reasons.
Ir en apriesa
Related Words
to hurry
To speed up the process or action of something.
apresurar
urgency
State of need or urgency.
apuro
hurry
Urgency to do something.
prisa
Slang Meanings
To be in a rush
Today I'm in a rush, I don't have a minute to rest.
Hoy estoy a mil, no tengo ni un minuto para descansar.
To run like crazy
I'm going to run like crazy to not miss the bus.
Voy a correr como un loco para no perder el bus.