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    Premura (en. Haste)

    /preˈmuɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State of urgency or pressing need.
    Due to the urgency of time, we had to accelerate the project.
    Debido a la premura del tiempo, tuvimos que acelerar el proyecto.
    A situation of distress that requires quick action.
    The urgency to solve the problem led us to make hasty decisions.
    La premura por resolver el problema nos llevó a tomar decisiones apresuradas.
    Compulsion or restlessness to act quickly.
    He feels an urgency to finish his tasks before going on vacation.
    Siente una premura por terminar sus tareas antes de salir de vacaciones.

    Etymology

    The term 'urgency' comes from the Latin 'praemura', which means 'precipitation' or 'hurry'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    with urgency
    With urgency or in a hurry.
    con premura
    to be in a hurry
    To be in a situation that requires speed.
    estar en premura
    without urgency
    Without haste, at a normal pace.
    sin premura

    Related Words

    urgency
    The need for something that must be done quickly.
    urgencia
    pressure
    Pressure or need to act soon.
    apremio
    distress
    A situation of scarcity of time or resources.
    apuro

    Slang Meanings

    In an extreme bind.
    He was in a hurry because he had forgotten the deadline.
    Estaba en premura porque se le había olvidado la fecha límite.
    In excessive haste.
    There’s no need to act with urgency, we can think it through well.
    No hay por qué actuar con premura, podemos pensarlo bien.