rush
US
/rʌʃ/
UK
/rʌʃ/
Meaning
To move or do something quickly, often because there is little time.
जल्दी में तेज़ी से जाना या कोई काम करना, अक्सर इसलिए क्योंकि समय कम हो।
Examples
“She rushed to catch the last bus.”
“Don't rush your answer; take a moment to think.”
“His rushed reply left out an important detail.”
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Not natural: She rushed for catch the bus.
Better: She rushed to catch the bus.
Use “to” before a verb to show the purpose of rushing.
जल्दी करने का उद्देश्य बताने के लिए verb से पहले “to” लगाएँ।
Not natural: We are rush to leave.
Better: We are in a rush to leave.
“Rush” is a noun in this expression, so say “in a rush.”
इस expression में “rush” noun है, इसलिए “in a rush” कहें।
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Learner tip
Use “rush to do” for acting quickly toward a goal, but “rush into” for deciding or acting without enough thought.
किसी काम के लिए जल्दी करने पर “rush to do” कहें; बिना सोचे फैसला लेने के लिए “rush into” इस्तेमाल करें।