🏃‍♂️

hurry

beginnerA1

/ˈhɜːri/ · hur-ry

to move or act with speed; to rush.

Meanings

verbinformal

to move or act with speed; to rush.

تیزی سے حرکت کرنے یا عمل کرنے کا عمل؛ جلدی کرنا۔

جلدی کرنا

jaldi karna

Synonyms

rushhastenspeed upجلدی کرنابھاگناتیزی کرنا

Antonyms

slow downdelayhesitateسست ہوناراستہ روکناتزبذب کرنا

Common Collocations

  • hurry up
  • in a hurry
  • in a hurry to leave

Example Sentences

I have to hurry to catch the bus.

مجھے بس پکڑنے کے لیے جلدی کرنی ہوگی۔

Mujhe bus pakarne ke liye jaldi karni hogi.

Don’t hurry; take your time.

جلدی مت کرو؛ اپنا وقت لو۔

Jaldi mat karo; apna waqt lo.

She hurried to finish her project before the deadline.

اس نے ڈیڈ لائن سے پہلے اپنا پروجیکٹ ختم کرنے کے لیے جلدی کی۔

Us ne deadline se pehle apna project khatam karne ke liye jaldi ki.

Easily Confused With

hurry up:Hurry is the act of moving quickly, while hurry up is a phrase used to urge someone to move faster.

Word Family

hurry
nounجلدی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a runner speeding towards the finish line.

Imagine a person rushing through a busy street.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جلدی کا کام شیطان کا

jaldi ka kaam shaitan ka

Haste is the work of the devil.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "hurri(en)" — to move quickly

First known use: 14th century

The word 'hurry' originates from Middle English, evolving from 'hurri(en)', which means to move rapidly. It has been in use since the 14th century.