/apɾesuˈɾaɾse/
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Translation
to hurry
Word origin
From prisa ('haste'), from Latin pressa, from premere ('to press'). The English 'press' comes from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- premere
- English cognates
- press, pressure
Grammar
Verb type-ar reflexive
ReflexiveYes
Examples
apresurarte .
You have to hurry or you will miss the train.
, .
There is no need to hurry, we still have time.
.
He hurried to answer before the others.
¡Apresúrate, !
Hurry up, the film is starting!
.
We hurried to arrive before they closed.
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