Presurosa (en. Hasty)

/pɾe-su-ˈɾo-sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Someone who is in a hurry or moves quickly.
She arrived hurriedly at the meeting.
Ella llegó presurosa a la reunión.
Done quickly, without stopping to think.
She made a hasty decision that she later regretted.
Tomó una decisión presurosa que más tarde lamentó.
Showing urgency in their actions.
Her hurried steps indicated that she was late.
Sus pasos presurosos indicaban que estaba retrasada.

Etymology

From Latin 'prae-surosus', which means 'precipitated' or 'hurried'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to do things hurriedly
Performing tasks in a rush, without proper attention.
hacer las cosas presurosas
to be in a hurried state
Feeling rushed or under time pressure.
estar en un estado presuroso
hurried movement
Rapid and hurried movement.
movimiento presuroso

Related Words

hurry
State of hurry or urgent need.
apuro
rush
Urgency to do something quickly.
prisa
to hurry
To speed up one's pace or action.
apresurar

Slang Meanings

To do something without thinking.
He made a hasty decision and realized it was a mistake.
Tomó una decisión presurosa y se dio cuenta que fue un error.
To always be rushed.
That girl lives in a hurried state, she never stops running.
Esa chica vive en un estado presuroso, nunca para de correr.