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    Atropelladamente (en. Hastily)

    /atɾopeʎaðamente/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adverb
    In a hurried and disorderly manner.
    The car passed hurriedly down the street.
    El coche pasó atropelladamente por la calle.
    Acting without thinking about the consequences.
    He made decisions hurriedly, which brought him problems.
    Tomó decisiones atropelladamente, lo cual le trajo problemas.
    Confused and without a clear direction.
    He was moving hurriedly in search of his friend.
    Se movía atropelladamente en busca de su amigo.

    Etymology

    It comes from 'atropellar' and the suffix '-adamente', which indicates manner.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to do something hurriedly
    To carry out an action quickly and in a disorganized way.
    hacer algo atropelladamente
    to move hurriedly
    To move without a clear plan or in a uncontrollable manner.
    moverse atropelladamente

    Related Words

    to run over
    Action of colliding with or crashing into something.
    atropellar
    hasty
    Someone who is in a hurry or moves quickly.
    apresurado

    Slang Meanings

    To do things without thinking
    He always acts hurriedly, he never plans anything.
    Él siempre actúa atropelladamente, nunca planea nada.
    To go in a rush
    I rushed out of the house so I wouldn't be late.
    Salí atropelladamente de la casa para no llegar tarde.