Apurar (en. Hurry)

/apuˈɾaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make something happen more quickly.

We must quicken our pace so we don't arrive late.

Debemos apurar el paso para no llegar tarde.

To extract the most from something.

I want to get the juice from this orange.

Quiero apurar el jugo de esta naranja.

To cause anxiety or urgency in someone.

Don't rush me, I need time to think.

No me apures, necesito tiempo para pensar.

From Latin 'apurare', which means 'to press' or 'to push'.

to quicken the pace

To accelerate the pace of walking.

apurar el paso

don't rush

Expression used to ask someone not to pressure or cause haste.

no apures

to drink quickly

To drink a beverage quickly.

apurar el trago

to hasten things

To manage or resolve things quickly.

apurar las cosas

rushed

Someone who is in a hurry or in a state of urgency.

apurado

urgency

A difficult or hurried situation in which someone finds themselves.

apuro

quickening

The act of hurrying or accelerating the action of something.

apuritamiento

to down the beer

Let's down the beer before the bar closes.

Vamos a apurar la chela antes de que cierren el bar.

to speed up the day

Today I have so much work that I’m going to speed up the day to finish early.

Hoy tengo tanto trabajo que voy a apurar el día para terminar pronto.