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hurry

US /ˈhɝi/

verb, noun Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

move very fast

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

We need to hurry if we want to catch the early train.

Word Family

NounNoun
hurry gốc hurrying
VerbVerb
hurry gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • rushthe act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
  • hastenact or move at high speed
  • speed uphaving a meaning similar to hurry

Collocations

  • Easy in a hurry
    indicating a state, position, or relationship within a hurry
  • Medium no need to hurry the audit
    describing no need to hurry the audit (a negative)
  • Hard hurried withdrawal of investments
    to hurried withdrawal of investments, meaning to move very fast
  • Very Hard hurry scurry through terminal
    to hurry scurry through terminal, meaning to move very fast

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