hasten
US
/ˈheɪsən/
UK
/ˈheɪsən/
Meaning
To move or act quickly, or to make something happen sooner.
जल्दी करना या किसी काम को तेज़ करके उसे पहले पूरा या घटित करवाना।
Examples
“The team hastened the repairs so the clinic could reopen sooner.”
“She hastened to explain the delay before the guests became worried.”
“He hastily packed his bag when the taxi arrived early.”
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Not natural: She hastened for catch the bus.
Better: She hastened to catch the bus.
Use “to” before a verb to show the purpose of hurrying; “for catch” is not grammatical.
जल्दी करने का उद्देश्य बताने के लिए verb से पहले “to” लगाएँ; “for catch” यहाँ सही नहीं है।
Not natural: He hastened the office before it closed.
Better: He hurried to the office before it closed.
“Hasten” needs an object when it means speed something up; use “hurry to” for going somewhere quickly.
किसी चीज़ को तेज़ करने के अर्थ में “hasten” के बाद object आता है; जल्दी कहीं जाने के लिए “hurry to” कहें।
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Learner tip
Use “hasten” for speeding up an action or event; use “hurry to” when someone moves quickly to a place.
किसी काम या घटना को तेज़ करने के लिए “hasten” कहें; किसी जगह जल्दी जाने के लिए “hurry to” इस्तेमाल करें।