rush
gb/ɹˈʌʃ/ us/ɹˈʌʃ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2600
siet, rohan, elkapkod, összedob, sebtében megír, összecsap, roham, csúcsforgalom, adrenalinlöket, hullám, csúcsidőszak, csúcsidő
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to rush to [place]
She had to rush to catch the last bus.
Sietnie kellett, hogy elérje az utolsó buszt.
The children rushed into the playground as soon as the bell rang.
Amint megszólalt a csengő, a gyerekek berohantak a játszótérre.
He rushed home after work to see his family.
Fans rushed toward the stage when the band appeared.
We rushed to the airport but still missed the flight.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I rush to school every morning.
Minden reggel sietek az iskolába.
They rush to the store before it closes.
Sietnek a boltba, mielőtt bezár.
We rush home after work.
He rushes to class when he is late.
She rushes to help her friend.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rush' with 'run'; 'rush' focuses on urgency, not necessarily running on foot.
Maana
Move quickly toward something
Miunganiko ya maneno
rush to the hospital
|rush home
|rush into the room
|rush past
|rush over
Visawe
hurry (Slightly more common in everyday speech; both imply speed due to urgency.)
Vinyume
dawdle (Means to move slowly without urgency, opposite of rushing.)
Mada
daily life
|movement
|time
|core_vocabulary
|travel
Ufafanuzi
To go very fast because you need to be quick.
To move with great speed, often because of urgency or excitement.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to rush through [task]
Don't rush your homework, or you'll make mistakes.
Ne kapkodd el a házi feladatodat, különben hibázni fogsz.
The company rushed the product to market without proper testing.
A vállalat megfelelő tesztelés nélkül, elkapkodva dobta piacra a terméket.
He rushed through his speech and forgot important points.
She rushed into making a decision she later regretted.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I rushed my homework and got many wrong answers.
Elkapkodtam a házi feladatomat, ezért sok válaszom rossz lett.
He rushed his work and it was bad.
Elkapkodta a munkáját, ezért rossz lett.
We rushed our meal because we were late.
They rushed into buying the car and now regret it.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this sense with simply moving fast; here it refers to speed in completing a task, not physical movement from place to place.
Maana
Do something too quickly
Miunganiko ya maneno
rush through homework
|rush a decision
|rush into marriage
|rush the job
Visawe
scramble (Implies hurried and sometimes chaotic effort; 'rush' can be calmer.)
Vinyume
take one's time (To act slowly and carefully, opposite of rushing.)
Mada
daily life
|work
|time
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To do something too fast and not carefully.
To do something in a hurried manner, often resulting in mistakes or lack of thoroughness.
NOMINO
B1
3
roham
B2
There was a rush of shoppers when the store opened.
Az üzlet nyitásakor vásárlói roham indult.
We got caught in the morning rush hour.
Beleragadtunk a reggeli csúcsforgalomba.
The gold rush brought thousands of people to the area.
A rush of excitement filled the room when she arrived.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
There is a rush at the store today.
Ma nagy roham van a boltban.
We wait until the rush is over.
Megvárjuk, amíg elmúlik a roham.
The morning rush is very busy.
A rush of people came into the hall.
Maana
Sudden fast movement or activity
Miunganiko ya maneno
a rush of people
|Christmas rush
|morning rush hour
|a gold rush
Visawe
surge (Often used for strong forward movements or sudden increases, similar to 'rush' in this sense.)
Vinyume
lull (A period of calm or inactivity, opposite of a rush.)
Mada
events
|movement
|time
|core_vocabulary
|business
Ufafanuzi
A sudden fast movement of people or things, or sudden busy activity.
A sudden movement of people or things toward a place, or a sudden increase in activity or demand.
NOMINO
B2
4
hullám
B2
She felt a rush of adrenaline before going on stage.
Hirtelen adrenalinlöketet érzett, mielőtt színpadra lépett.
Winning the prize gave him a rush of joy.
A díj megnyerésekor örömhullám öntötte el.
He experienced a rush of excitement as he crossed the finish line.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I feel a rush when I play music.
Adrenalinlöketet érzek, amikor zenélek.
She has a rush of joy when she sees her dog.
Örömhullám önti el, amikor meglátja a kutyáját.
He feels a rush before he speaks to many people.
Maana
Sudden strong feeling or emotion
Miunganiko ya maneno
a rush of adrenaline
|a rush of joy
|a rush of excitement
Visawe
thrill ('Thrill' usually refers specifically to excitement or pleasure; 'rush' can apply to various strong feelings.)
Vinyume
calmness (A state without strong emotions, opposite of a rush.)
Mada
emotions
|health
Ufafanuzi
A sudden strong feeling, like excitement or joy.
A sudden intense feeling, often of excitement, pleasure, or adrenaline.
NOMINO
B1
TECHNICAL
5
csúcsidőszak
B2
csúcsidő
B2
The café is quiet now, but it will be busy during the lunch rush.
A kávézó most csendes, de ebédidőben nagy lesz a forgalom.
We need more staff for the holiday rush.
Több munkatársra lesz szükségünk az ünnepi csúcsidőszakban.
Avoid traveling during rush hour if possible.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The shop is busy in the lunch rush.
Az üzletben ebédidőben nagy a forgalom.
We work hard in the holiday rush.
Keményen dolgozunk az ünnepi csúcsidőszakban.
Rush hour traffic is bad.
Maana
Busy period with high demand
Miunganiko ya maneno
lunch rush
|holiday rush
Visawe
peak period ('Peak period' is more formal and often used in transport or business contexts.)
Vinyume
off-peak period (Time when demand is low, opposite of a rush period.)
Mada
business
|daily life
|work
Ufafanuzi
A time when many people want something at once, so it is very busy.
A period when a place is extremely busy with customers or activity, especially in business contexts.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
rush
IPA
GB/ɹˈʌʃ/
US/ɹˈʌʃ/
Silabi na mkazo
rush (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (rush)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: rush
- Plural: rush, rushes
Verb
- Base: rush
- 3rd Person Singular: rushes
- Present Participle: rushing
- Past: rushed
Familia ya neno
Forms
rushes
noun
rushing
verb
rushed
verb
Related words
rusher
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unrushed
adjective
Semi
gold rush
1/ɡˈoʊld ɹˈʌʃ/
fixed phrase
Mass movement for gold discovery
When many people go quickly to a place because they think they can find gold there and get rich fast.
Mifano
- The California Gold Rush changed American history.
- There was a modern-day gold rush for cryptocurrency investments.
in a rush
1/ˈɪn ə ɹˈʌʃ/
fixed phrase
Being in a hurry with little time
When you have little time and must do things quickly.
Mifano
- Sorry, I can't talk—I'm in a rush.
- She left in a rush and forgot her phone.
rush into [something]
1/ɹˈʌʃ ˈɪntu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Start too quickly without thought
To begin doing something quickly without thinking enough about it first.
Mifano
- They rushed into marriage after only three months.
- Don't rush into making a decision you might regret.
rush through [something]
1/ɹˈʌʃ θɹˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Complete quickly without care
To do something too fast and not carefully enough.
Mifano
- The teacher rushed through the lesson so we could finish early.
- He rushed through his meal before the meeting.
rush hour
1/ɹˈʌʃ ˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
Time with heavy commuter traffic
The time when many people travel to or from work and roads are very busy.
Mifano
- Traffic is always bad during rush hour.
- Traffic is terrible during rush hour.
- I try to leave work early to avoid rush hour.
- I always leave early to avoid rush hour.