hasten
intermediateB1/ˈheɪsən/ · has-ten
to move or act quickly; to accelerate.
Meanings
to move or act quickly; to accelerate.
تیز حرکت کرنا؛ جلدی کرنا۔
تیز کرنا
tez karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- hasten to complete
- hasten the process
- hasten the decision
Example Sentences
She decided to hasten her preparations for the trip.
اس نے سفر کی تیاریوں میں جلدی کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne safar ki tayyariyon mein jaldi karne ka faisla kiya.
We need to hasten the project to meet the deadline.
ہمیں منصوبے کو مقررہ وقت تک مکمل کرنے کے لیے تیز کرنا ہوگا۔
Humein mansubay ko muqarrar waqt tak mukammal karne ke liye tez karna hoga.
The doctor asked her to hasten her recovery after the surgery.
ڈاکٹر نے اس سے کہا کہ وہ سرجری کے بعد صحت یاب ہونے میں جلدی کرے۔
Doctor ne is se kaha ke woh surgery ke baad sehat yaab hone mein jaldi kare.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'hasten' with 'haste' - both involve quickness!
Visualize a runner speeding towards the finish line.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وقت کا پنہ پتھر ہے، اسے جلدی بوسہ دو۔
Waqt ka panah pathar hai, ise jaldi bosa do.
Time is like a stone, give it a quick kiss.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جلدی کا کام شیطان کا۔
Jaldi ka kaam shaitaan ka.
Haste makes waste.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "hæsan" — to hurry
First known use: 15th century
The word 'hasten' has evolved from Old English, where it was used to denote the act of making haste or to speed up a process.