Apurado (en. In a hurry)

/apuˈɾaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

That is in a bind or in an urgent situation.

I was in a hurry to get to the meeting on time.

Estaba apurado por llegar a la reunión a tiempo.

That feels under pressure or distress.

He feels rushed every time he has to meet deadlines.

Él se siente apurado cada vez que debe cumplir con plazos.

That is in financial trouble.

The family finds itself in a bind due to the crisis.

La familia se encuentra apurada debido a la crisis.

From the verb apurar, which comes from the Latin 'apurare'.

to be in a hurry

To feel rushed or urgent about something.

estar apurado

there's no rush, all in a hurry

To indicate that there is no need to hurry.

no hay prisa, todo apurado

hurry like a madman

To be very stressed or under time pressure.

apurado como un loco

bind

A situation of difficulty or urgent need.

apuro

to hurry

To accelerate or hasten something.

apurar

rush

A feeling of not having enough time.

prisa

To be in a mess.

I'm in a hurry, I don’t know how to get out of this problem.

Estoy apurado, no sé cómo salir de este problema.

To rush unnecessarily.

Don’t rush, relax, we have time.

No te apures, tranquilo, tenemos tiempo.