hustle

to move or make someone move quickly and in a determined way, especially to get something done

apresurarse, moverse rápidamente

• hustle somebody somewhere

Collocations hustle someone to the door · hustle something through a process

• He hustled her out of the room.

  La apuró para que saliera de la habitación.

to work very hard, especially to earn money or achieve success in a competitive situation

trabajar duro, esforzarse

• hustle for something

Collocations hustle for a promotion · hustle to make money

• She has been hustling all week to meet the deadline.

  Ha estado trabajando duro toda la semana para cumplir el plazo.

to trick someone into giving you something or doing what you want, especially by being very friendly and polite

engañar, estafar

• hustle somebody out of something

Collocations hustle someone out of their money · hustle someone into buying something

• He tried to hustle me out of my wallet.

  Intentó engañarme para que le diera mi cartera.

to dance in a fast, lively way or to make someone do this

bailar con rapidez y energía

• hustle somebody

Collocations hustle a partner around the floor · hustle someone into dancing

• He hustled his partner around the dance floor.

  Hizo que su pareja bailara con rapidez por la pista de baile.

a business or activity that involves hustling, especially in a street market or on the Internet

negocio o actividad relacionada con el engaño

• run a hustle

Collocations an online hustle · street hustles

• He runs an online hustle selling fake watches.

  Ejerce un negocio en línea vendiendo relojes falsos.

a person who works in the streets, especially someone who sells goods illegally or offers sexual services for money

persona que trabaja en la calle

• be a hustle

Collocations street hustles · urban hustles

• He's been a street hustle since he was sixteen.

  Ha sido un vendedor ambulante en la calle desde los dieciséis años.

to move quickly and skillfully in a sport, especially to avoid being caught or tackled by an opponent

moverse rápidamente y con habilidad en un deporte

• hustle in a sport

Collocations hustle on the basketball court · hustle to avoid being tackled

• He hustles around the field, dodging tackles.

  Se mueve rápidamente y con habilidad en el campo, esquivando los placajes.

a busy and lively area of a city or town where many people work or shop

zona urbana animada y concurrida

• be in the hustle

Collocations the city hustle · urban hustle

• She loves being in the hustle of downtown.

  Le encanta estar en la animación del centro de la ciudad.