rush

S2 W2

BrE /rʌʃ/ AmE /rʌʃ/

verb / noun en → es

past rushed pp rushed ing rushing

1 MOVE QUICKLY [intransitive, T + obj] A2

to move very quickly, often in a hurry

moverse rápidamente, apresurarse

  • rush to do something
  • rush sb/something

Collocations rush out of the house · rush a project

  • He rushed into the room.

    Él entró apresuradamente en la habitación.

  • She rushed to catch her flight.

    Ella se apresuró para tomar su vuelo.

2 HURRY [T + obj] B1

to make someone do something quickly, often without enough time to think about it carefully

apurar a alguien, presionar a alguien

  • rush sb into doing sth

Collocations rush someone into marriage · rush a decision

  • Don't rush me into making a decision.

    No me apures para tomar una decisión.

3 TIME [T + obj] B1

to do something very quickly, often because you are late or don't have enough time

apresurarse a hacer algo

  • rush to do sth

Collocations rush through the meal · rush out of the house

  • I had to rush to get ready for work.

    Tuve que apresurarme para prepararme para ir al trabajo.

4 STATE [intransitive] B1

to be in a state of great excitement or nervousness, often because something important is happening soon

estar nervioso o emocionado

  • be in a rush

Collocations be in a rush to leave · rush of excitement

  • She was in a rush before her exam.

    Ella estaba nerviosa antes del examen.

5 NOUN [noun] B1

a sudden, strong feeling of excitement or nervousness

emoción repentina, nerviosismo

  • in a rush

Collocations rush to the finish line · a rush of adrenaline

  • There was a rush of excitement as they won.

    Hubo una emoción repentina cuando ganaron.

6 NOUN [noun] B1

a sudden increase in the number of people or things arriving at a place

flujo repentino, afluencia

  • rush of sth

Collocations rush hour · a rush of visitors

  • There was a rush of people at the station.

    Hubo una afluencia de personas en la estación.

7 NOUN [noun] B1

a sudden increase in activity or effort to do something quickly

esfuerzo repentino, ajetreo

  • rush of sth

Collocations a rush to finish the project · the rush to complete the work

  • There was a rush to get everything ready.

    Hubo un esfuerzo repentino para tener todo listo.

8 NOUN [noun] B1

a sudden increase in the number of people doing something or buying something

súbito aumento, auge

  • rush for sth

Collocations a rush on tickets · the rush to buy the new phone

  • There was a rush for seats.

    Hubo un auge en la demanda de asientos.

Phrasal verbs

rush into ACT QUICKLY B1

apresurarse a hacer algo, actuar sin pensar

  • Don't rush into this decision.

    No te apures en tomar esta decisión.

rush through DO QUICKLY B1

hacer algo rápidamente, sin detenerse a pensar

  • They rushed through the meal.

    Se apresuraron en terminar la comida.

rush out LEAVE QUICKLY B1

salir rápidamente, abandonar algo de prisa

  • She rushed out of the room.

    Ella salió apresuradamente de la habitación.

rush up APPROACH QUICKLY B1

acercarse rápidamente, llegar de prisa

  • The taxi rushed up to the curb.

    El taxi se acercó rápidamente al bordillo.

rush off LEAVE QUICKLY B1

irse de prisa, marcharse rápidamente

  • He rushed off to catch the train.

    Él se fue apresuradamente para tomar el tren.

Idioms

in a rush B1

con prisa, apurado/a

  • I'm in a rush. Can we talk later?

    Estoy con prisa. ¿Podemos hablar después?

rush to judgment B2

juzgar apresuradamente, sin pensar bien las cosas

  • Don't rush to judgment. We need more information.

    No juzgues apresuradamente. Necesitamos más información.

rush hour B1

hora pico, hora de tráfico intenso

  • The roads are always busy during rush hour.

    Las calles siempre están congestionadas durante la hora pico.