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rush 1
(rŭsh)v. rushed, rush·ing, rush·es
v.intr.
1. To move swiftly; hurry: rushed after the bus.
2. To act with great haste: rushed to finish the project.
3. To make a sudden or swift attack or charge: The cavalry rushed down upon the encampment.
4. To flow or surge rapidly, often with noise: Water rushed over the cliff.
5. Football To advance the ball or attempt to advance the ball from scrimmage by carrying it rather than passing.
v.tr.
1. To cause to move rapidly: had to rush fresh troops to the front lines.
2. To cause to act with haste: made a mistake because we were rushed.
3. To perform with great haste: had to rush the project to complete it on time.
4. To attack swiftly and suddenly: Infantry rushed the enemy after the artillery barrage.
5. To transport or carry hastily: An ambulance rushed her to the hospital.
6. To entertain or pay great attention to: They rushed him for their fraternity.
7. Football To run toward (a passer or kicker) in order to block or disrupt a play.
n.
1. A sudden movement toward something: a rush to leave the room.
2.
a. An anxious and eager movement to get to or from a place: a rush to the goldfields.
b. A sudden widespread demand: a rush for gold coins.
3. General haste or busyness: The office always operates in a rush.
4. A sudden attack; an onslaught.
5. A rapid, often noisy flow or passage: listened to the rush of the wind.
6. A large or overwhelming number or amount: a rush of last-minute holiday orders.
7. Football
a. An attempt to advance the ball from scrimmage by carrying it.
b. An act of running at a passer or kicker in order to block or prevent a play.
8. Sports A rapid advance of the puck toward the opponent's goal in ice hockey.
9. rushes The first, unedited print of a movie scene.
10. A drive by a Greek society on a college campus to recruit new members: a sorority rush.
11.
a. A surge or release of emotion: felt a rush of fear. See Synonyms at flow.
b. A sudden, brief exhilaration: felt a heady rush when her name was called out as the winner.
c. The intensely pleasurable sensation experienced immediately after use of a stimulant or a mind-altering drug.
adj.
Performed with or requiring great haste or urgency: a rush job; a rush order.
[Middle English rushen, from Anglo-Norman russher, variant of Old French ruser, to drive back, from Latin recūsāre, to reject : re-, re- + causārī, to give as a reason (from causa, cause).]
rush′er n.
rush 2
(rŭsh)n.
1.
a. Any of various grasslike wetland plants of the genus Juncus, having stiff hollow or pithy stems and small usually clustered brownish flowers.
b. Any of various similar plants, such as a bulrush.
2. The stem of one of these plants, used in making baskets, mats, and chair seats.
[Middle English, from Old English rysc.]
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rush
(rʌʃ)vb
1. to hurry or cause to hurry; hasten
2. to make a sudden attack upon (a fortress, position, person, etc)
3. (when: intr, often foll by at, in, or into) to proceed or approach in a reckless manner
4. rush one's fences to proceed with precipitate haste
5. (intr) to come, flow, swell, etc, quickly or suddenly: tears rushed to her eyes.
6. slang to cheat, esp by grossly overcharging
7. (tr) US and Canadian to make a concerted effort to secure the agreement, participation, etc, of (a person)
8. (American Football) (intr) American football to gain ground by running forwards with the ball
n
9. the act or condition of rushing
10. a sudden surge towards someone or something: a gold rush.
11. a sudden surge of sensation, esp produced by a drug
12. a sudden demand
adj (prenominal)
13. requiring speed or urgency: a rush job.
14. characterized by much movement, business, etc: a rush period.
[C14 ruschen, from Old French ruser to put to flight, from Latin recūsāre to refuse, reject]
ˈrusher n
rush
(rʌʃ)n
1. (Plants) any annual or perennial plant of the genus Juncus, growing in wet places and typically having grasslike cylindrical leaves and small green or brown flowers: family Juncaceae. Many species are used to make baskets
2. (Plants) any of various similar or related plants, such as the woodrush, scouring rush, and spike-rush
3. something valueless; a trifle; straw: not worth a rush.
4. short for rushlight
[Old English risce, rysce; related to Middle Dutch risch, Norwegian rusk, Old Slavonic rozga twig, rod]
ˈrushˌlike adj
Rush
(rʌʃ)n
(Biography) Geoffrey (Roy). born 1951, Australian film actor. His films include Shine (1996), for which he won an Academy Award, Quills (2000), and The King's Speech (2010)
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rush1
(rʌʃ)v.i.
1. to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
2. to dash forward, as for an attack.
3. to appear, go, pass, etc., rapidly or suddenly.
4. to carry the football on a running play.
v.t. 5. to perform, accomplish, or finish with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
6. to carry or convey with haste.
7. to cause to move, act, or progress quickly; hurry.
8. to send, push, force, impel, etc., with unusual speed or haste.
9. to attack suddenly and violently; charge.
10. to overcome or capture (a person, place, etc.).
11. Informal. to court intensively; woo.
12. to entertain (a prospective fraternity or sorority member) before making bids for membership.
13.
n. a. to carry (the football) forward across the line of scrimmage.
b. to carry the football (a distance) forward from the line of scrimmage.
c. (of a defensive team member) to attempt to force a way quickly into the backfield in pursuit of (the back in possession of the football).
14. the act of rushing; a rapid, impetuous, or violent onward movement.
15. a hostile attack.
16. a sudden appearance or access.
17. hurried activity; busy haste.
18. a hurried state, as from pressure of affairs.
19. press of work, business, traffic, etc., requiring extraordinary effort or haste.
20. an eager rushing of numbers of persons to some region: the California gold rush.
21.
a. an attempt to carry or instance of carrying the football across the line of scrimmage.
b. an act or instance of rushing the offensive back in possession of the football.
22. a scrimmage held as a form of sport between classes or bodies of students in colleges.
23. rushes, daily (def. 4).
24. Informal. a series of lavish attentions paid by a suitor.
25. the rushing by a fraternity or sorority.
26. the initial, intensely pleasurable or exhilarated feeling experienced from a narcotic or stimulant drug.
adj. 27. requiring or done in haste.
28. characterized by excessive business, a press of work or traffic, etc.
[1325–75; (v.) Middle English ruschen < Anglo-French russher, russer, Old French re(h)us(s)er < Late Latin recūsāre to push back, Latin: to refuse. compare recusant, ruse; (n.) Middle English rus(s)che, derivative of the v.]
rush′er, n.
rush2
(rʌʃ)n.
1. any grasslike plant of the genus Juncus, having pithy or hollow stems, found in wet or marshy places. Compare rush family.
2. any of various similar plants.
3. a stem of such a plant, used for making chair bottoms, baskets, etc.
4. something of little or no value; trifle.
[before 900; Middle English rusch, risch, Old English rysc, risc; c. Dutch, obsolete German Rusch]
Rush
(rʌʃ)n.
Benjamin, 1745–1813, U.S. physician and political leader: author of medical treatises.
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rush
- exigent - A good word to write on letters or packages, since everyone else writes "urgent" or "rush."
- rush candle, rush light - A rush candle or rush light is a candle of feeble power made by dipping the pith of a rush in tallow or other grease.
- spate - A sudden flood or rush, an outpouring.
- debacle - Comes from French debacler, "to unbar, free," with the root sense being "to shatter with one's rod"; its original meaning was "a breaking-up of ice in a river" or a "sudden flood or rush of water carrying debris."
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Rush
a group formed by a moving forward with great speed; a stampede of horses or cattle.Examples: rush of birds, 1901; of blood, 1848; of business, 1849; of dunbirds, 1875; of horses, 1881; of men, 1813; of shyness, 1883; of tears, 1873; of terror, 1865; of tide, 1789; of troops; of water; of wind.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
rush
Past participle: rushed
Gerund: rushing
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| Noun | 1. |  rush - the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book" |
| 2. |  rush - a sudden forceful flow debris storm, debris surge - the sudden spread of dust and debris from a collapsing building; "the destruction of the building produced an enormous debris surge" onrush - a forceful forward rush or flow; "from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed"; "the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts" | |
| 3. | rush - grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems common rush, Juncus effusus, soft rush, bullrush, bulrush - tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America jointed rush, Juncus articulatus - rush of Australia Juncus bufonius, toad rush - low-growing annual rush of damp low-lying ground; nearly cosmopolitan hard rush, Juncus inflexus - tall rush of temperate regions Juncus leseurii, salt rush - rush of the Pacific coast of North America Juncus tenuis, slender rush - tufted wiry rush of wide distribution bog plant, marsh plant, swamp plant - a semiaquatic plant that grows in soft wet land; most are monocots: sedge, sphagnum, grasses, cattails, etc; possibly heath | |
| 4. |  Rush - physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813) | |
| 5. |  rush - the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"excitement, exhilaration - the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed" | |
| 6. | rush - a sudden burst of activity; "come back after the rush" | |
| 7. | rush - (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush" American football, American football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays running, running game, running play, run - (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running" | |
| Verb | 1. |  rush - move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street"belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush along, speed, step on it, hasten go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" shoot down, tear, buck, charge, shoot - move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office" |
| 2. | rush - attack suddenly | |
| 3. | rush - urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!" | |
| 4. | rush - act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!" | |
| 5. | rush - run with the ball, in football run - move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time; "Don't run--you'll be out of breath"; "The children ran to the store" | |
| 6. | rush - cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze" | |
| 7. | rush - cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions" | |
| Adj. | 1. | rush - not accepting reservations unreserved - not reserved |
| 2. | rush - done under pressure; "a rush job" hurried - moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste; "a hurried trip to the store"; "the hurried life of a city"; "a hurried job" |
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rush
verb
1. hurry, run, race, shoot, fly, career, speed, tear, dash, sprint, scramble, bolt, dart, hasten, scurry, stampede, lose no time, make short work of, burn rubber (informal), make haste, hotfoot Someone inside the building rushed out.
hurry wait, delay, slow down, dally, dawdle, procrastinate, tarry
hurry wait, delay, slow down, dally, dawdle, procrastinate, tarry
noun
1. dash, charge, race, scramble, stampede, expedition, speed, dispatch The explosion caused panic and a mad rush for the doors.
2. hurry, urgency, bustle, haste, hustle, helter-skelter, hastiness the rush not to be late for school
4. bustle, commotion, hubbub, hurly-burly, flurry of activity the Christmas rush
adjective
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rush
verb1. To move swiftly:
bolt, bucket, bustle, dart, dash, festinate, flash, fleet, flit, fly, haste, hasten, hurry, hustle, pelt, race, rocket, run, sail, scoot, scour, shoot, speed, sprint, tear, trot, whirl, whisk, whiz, wing, zip, zoom.
Chiefly British: nip.
Idioms: get a move on, get cracking, go like lightning, go like the wind, hotfoot it, make haste, make time, make tracks, run like the wind, shake a leg, step on it.
1. Careless headlong action:
2. A swift advance or attack:
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Translations
إنْدِفاعَهاِنْدِفاعسُرْعَهنَباتات قُرْب الماءيَنْدَفِع
spěchspěchatrákosrychle odvéztrychlý pohyb
hastværkhurtig bevægelsejagsivstyrte af sted
kiirekiiruhtaaryntäyssyöksyvihvilä
žurbažuriti
rohanszáguld
flÿtiròjóta, hraîasefsprettur
急ぐ突進
골풀서두르다
iuncus
drāztiesiedrāztiesmeldristeidzinātsteiga
rýchly pohybsitina
hitetihitro odpeljatinaglicaplanitiprerivanje
brådskaskynda (sig)
เคลื่อนหรือทำอย่างเร่งรีบรีบเร่ง
sự vội vãvội vã
rush
1 [rʌʃ]A. N (Bot) → junco m
B. CPD rush basket N → cesto m de mimbre
rush light N → vela f de junco
rush mat N → estera f
rush matting N → estera f, esterilla f
rush light N → vela f de junco
rush mat N → estera f
rush matting N → estera f, esterilla f
rush
2 [rʌʃ]A. N
1. (= act of rushing)
there was a rush for the door → se precipitaron todos hacia la puerta
the gold rush → la fiebre del oro
two were injured in the rush → hubo dos heridos en el tumulto
the annual rush to the beaches → la desbandada de todos los años hacia las playas
there was a rush for the door → se precipitaron todos hacia la puerta
the gold rush → la fiebre del oro
two were injured in the rush → hubo dos heridos en el tumulto
the annual rush to the beaches → la desbandada de todos los años hacia las playas
2. (= hurry) → prisa f, apuro m (LAm)
what's all the rush about? → ¿por qué tanta prisa?
we had a rush to get it ready → tuvimos que darnos prisa or (LAm) apurarnos para tenerlo listo
is there any rush for this? → ¿corre prisa esto?
it got lost in the rush → con el ajetreo se perdió
I'm in a rush → tengo prisa or (LAm) apuro
I did it in a rush → lo hice deprisa, lo hice muy apurada (LAm)
it all happened in a rush → todo pasó deprisa y corriendo
he's in no rush → no tiene prisa alguna or (LAm) apuro ninguno
what's all the rush about? → ¿por qué tanta prisa?
we had a rush to get it ready → tuvimos que darnos prisa or (LAm) apurarnos para tenerlo listo
is there any rush for this? → ¿corre prisa esto?
it got lost in the rush → con el ajetreo se perdió
I'm in a rush → tengo prisa or (LAm) apuro
I did it in a rush → lo hice deprisa, lo hice muy apurada (LAm)
it all happened in a rush → todo pasó deprisa y corriendo
he's in no rush → no tiene prisa alguna or (LAm) apuro ninguno
3. (= current, torrent)
a rush of warm air → una ráfaga de aire caliente
a rush of water → un torrente de agua
a rush of words → un torrente de palabras
the words came out in a rush → las palabras salieron a borbotones
a rush of warm air → una ráfaga de aire caliente
a rush of water → un torrente de agua
a rush of words → un torrente de palabras
the words came out in a rush → las palabras salieron a borbotones
4. (Comm) → demanda f
we've had a rush of orders → ha habido una enorme demanda de pedidos
the Christmas rush → la actividad frenética de las Navidades
a rush for tickets → una enorme demanda de entradas
there has been a rush on suntan lotion → ha habido una enorme demanda de crema bronceadora
we've had a rush of orders → ha habido una enorme demanda de pedidos
the Christmas rush → la actividad frenética de las Navidades
a rush for tickets → una enorme demanda de entradas
there has been a rush on suntan lotion → ha habido una enorme demanda de crema bronceadora
5. (US) (Ftbl) → carga f
6. rushes (Cine) → primeras pruebas fpl
B. VT
1. [+ person] → meter prisa a, apurar (LAm)
don't rush me! → ¡no me metas prisa!, ¡no me apures! (LAm)
I hate being rushed → no aguanto que me metan prisa, no aguanto que me apuren (LAm)
to rush sb into (doing) sth she knew he was trying to rush her into a decision → sabía que trataba de meterle prisa or (LAm) apurarla para que se decidiera
don't be rushed into signing anything → no dejes que te hagan firmar deprisa y corriendo, no dejes que te metan prisa or (LAm) que te apuren para firmar
we were rushed off our feet → estábamos hasta arriba de trabajo
don't rush me! → ¡no me metas prisa!, ¡no me apures! (LAm)
I hate being rushed → no aguanto que me metan prisa, no aguanto que me apuren (LAm)
to rush sb into (doing) sth she knew he was trying to rush her into a decision → sabía que trataba de meterle prisa or (LAm) apurarla para que se decidiera
don't be rushed into signing anything → no dejes que te hagan firmar deprisa y corriendo, no dejes que te metan prisa or (LAm) que te apuren para firmar
we were rushed off our feet → estábamos hasta arriba de trabajo
2. [+ work, job] → hacer con mucha prisa or a la carrera
I rushed my lunch → comí el almuerzo a toda prisa or a todo correr or a la carrera
I'm not going to rush things → no voy a precipitarme
I rushed my lunch → comí el almuerzo a toda prisa or a todo correr or a la carrera
I'm not going to rush things → no voy a precipitarme
3. (= carry, take) reinforcements were rushed to the scene → mandaron rápidamente refuerzos al lugar del incidente
he was rushed (off) to hospital → lo llevaron al hospital con la mayor urgencia
please rush me my free copy → por favor, mándenme la copia gratuita tan pronto como puedan
he was rushed (off) to hospital → lo llevaron al hospital con la mayor urgencia
please rush me my free copy → por favor, mándenme la copia gratuita tan pronto como puedan
4. (= attack) [+ building, enemy positions] → asaltar, atacar; [+ opponent, barrier, stage] → abalanzarse sobre
C. VI
1. (= run)
to rush by = to rush past
to rush downstairs → bajar la escalera corriendo or a toda prisa
to rush past → pasar a toda velocidad
everyone rushed to the windows → todos corrieron or se precipitaron hacia las ventanas
neighbours rushed to his aid → los vecinos corrieron en su ayuda
I rushed to her side → corrí a su lado
to rush upstairs → subir la escalera corriendo or a toda prisa
to rush by = to rush past
to rush downstairs → bajar la escalera corriendo or a toda prisa
to rush past → pasar a toda velocidad
everyone rushed to the windows → todos corrieron or se precipitaron hacia las ventanas
neighbours rushed to his aid → los vecinos corrieron en su ayuda
I rushed to her side → corrí a su lado
to rush upstairs → subir la escalera corriendo or a toda prisa
2. (= hurry) I must rush → me voy corriendo
don't rush! → ¡con calma!
I was rushing to finish it → me daba prisa or (LAm) me estaba apurando por terminarlo
people are rushing to buy the book → la gente corre a comprar el libro
the blood rushed to her cheeks or face → enrojeció violentamente
to rush to conclusions → sacar conclusiones precipitadas
the train went rushing into the tunnel → el tren entró en el túnel a toda velocidad
he will not rush into any decisions → no tomará ninguna decisión precipitada
the sound of rushing water → el sonido de agua corriendo con fuerza
see also headlong
don't rush! → ¡con calma!
I was rushing to finish it → me daba prisa or (LAm) me estaba apurando por terminarlo
people are rushing to buy the book → la gente corre a comprar el libro
the blood rushed to her cheeks or face → enrojeció violentamente
to rush to conclusions → sacar conclusiones precipitadas
the train went rushing into the tunnel → el tren entró en el túnel a toda velocidad
he will not rush into any decisions → no tomará ninguna decisión precipitada
the sound of rushing water → el sonido de agua corriendo con fuerza
see also headlong
D. CPD rush hour N → hora f punta, hora f pico (LAm)
rush hour traffic → tráfico m de hora punta or (LAm) de hora pico
rush job N (= urgent) → trabajo m urgente; (= too hurried) → trabajo m hecho deprisa y corriendo
rush order N → pedido m urgente
rush hour traffic → tráfico m de hora punta or (LAm) de hora pico
rush job N (= urgent) → trabajo m urgente; (= too hurried) → trabajo m hecho deprisa y corriendo
rush order N → pedido m urgente
rush about rush around VI + ADV → correr de un lado a otro, correr de acá para allá
rush at VI + PREP
1. (= run towards) [+ door, exit] → precipitarse hacia; [+ person] → abalanzarse sobre
rush away VI + ADV → irse corriendo, largarse a toda prisa
don't go rushing away! → ¡no te vayas tan deprisa!
don't go rushing away! → ¡no te vayas tan deprisa!
rush in VI + ADV (lit) → entrar corriendo, entrar a toda prisa (fig) → precipitarse
before you rush in, get some advice → no te precipites, pide consejo
see also fool
before you rush in, get some advice → no te precipites, pide consejo
see also fool
rush off VI + ADV → irse corriendo, largarse a toda prisa
don't rush off! → ¡no te vayas tan deprisa!
don't rush off and buy the first one you see → no vayas corriendo y compres el primero que veas
don't rush off! → ¡no te vayas tan deprisa!
don't rush off and buy the first one you see → no vayas corriendo y compres el primero que veas
rush out
A. VT + ADV [+ book] → publicar a toda prisa; [+ statement] → hacer público a toda prisa
rush through
A. VI + PREP [+ meal] → comer a toda prisa or a todo correr; [+ work, job] → hacer a toda prisa or a todo correr or a la carrera; [+ place] → pasar a toda velocidad
we rushed through dinner → cenamos a toda prisa or a todo correr or a la carrera
the orchestra rushed through the Mozart → la orquesta impuso un ritmo demasiado rápido a la pieza de Mozart
we rushed through dinner → cenamos a toda prisa or a todo correr or a la carrera
the orchestra rushed through the Mozart → la orquesta impuso un ritmo demasiado rápido a la pieza de Mozart
B. VT + ADV [+ legislation] → aprobar a toda prisa (Comm) [+ order, supplies] → despachar rápidamente
rush up VI + ADV = rush over
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rush
[ˈrʌʃ] n
(= hurry) → course f
It was a bit of a rush to get here on time → Cela a été un peu la course pour arriver ici à temps.
what's the rush? → où est l'urgence?
to be in a rush → être très pressé(e)
I'm in a rush → je suis très pressé.
to be in a rush to do sth → être très pressé(e) de faire qch
to do sth in a rush → faire qch à la hâte
The men left in a rush → Les hommes sont partis à la hâte.
is there any rush for this? → est-ce urgent?
It was a bit of a rush to get here on time → Cela a été un peu la course pour arriver ici à temps.
what's the rush? → où est l'urgence?
to be in a rush → être très pressé(e)
I'm in a rush → je suis très pressé.
to be in a rush to do sth → être très pressé(e) de faire qch
to do sth in a rush → faire qch à la hâte
The men left in a rush → Les hommes sont partis à la hâte.
is there any rush for this? → est-ce urgent?
(= fast movement forward) [crowd] → ruée f
There was a rush for the exit → Il y eut une ruée vers la sortie.
There was a rush for the exit → Il y eut une ruée vers la sortie.
(= surge) [water] → jaillissement m; [adrenalin] → poussée f; [air] → bouffée f; [nausea, dizziness] → accès m; [emotion, excitement, fear, anger] → accès m
a sudden rush of air → une soudaine bouffée d'air
a rush of blood to the head
He had a rush of blood to the head → Le sang lui est monté à la tête.
a sudden rush of air → une soudaine bouffée d'air
a rush of blood to the head
He had a rush of blood to the head → Le sang lui est monté à la tête.
(= sudden demand) → ruée f
a rush on sth → une ruée sur qch
a rush for sth → une ruée vers qch
a rush of orders
We've had a rush of orders → Nous avons reçu une avalanche de commandes.
gold rush → ruée vers l'or
a rush on sth → une ruée sur qch
a rush for sth → une ruée vers qch
a rush of orders
We've had a rush of orders → Nous avons reçu une avalanche de commandes.
gold rush → ruée vers l'or
(BOTANY) → jonc m
(for chair) → paille f
vt
(= send quickly) → envoyer d'urgence (= take quickly) → transporter d'urgence
He was rushed to hospital → On l'a transporté d'urgence à l'hôpital.
He was rushed to hospital → On l'a transporté d'urgence à l'hôpital.
(= force to hurry) [+ person] → bousculer
Don't rush me! → Ne me bousculez pas!
to rush sb into doing sth → bousculer qn pour qu'il fasse qch
Don't rush me! → Ne me bousculez pas!
to rush sb into doing sth → bousculer qn pour qu'il fasse qch
(= attack) [+ town] → prendre d'assaut; [+ person] → se ruer sur
vi
(= hurry) → se précipiter
Everyone rushed outside → Tout le monde s'est précipité dehors.
There's no need to rush
BUT Ce n'est pas la peine de se dépêcher.
to rush to do sth → se dépêcher de faire qch
Everyone rushed outside → Tout le monde s'est précipité dehors.
There's no need to rush
BUT Ce n'est pas la peine de se dépêcher.
to rush to do sth → se dépêcher de faire qch
rush off
vi (= leave quickly) → partir précipitamment
vt sep
(= send quickly) [+ supplies, letter] → envoyer d'urgence
rush through
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rush
:rush hour(s)
rush job
rush mat, rush matting
n → Binsenmatte f
rush order
n (Comm) → Eilauftrag m
rush
1n
(= rapid movement, of crowd) → Andrang m, → Gedränge nt; (of air) → Stoß m; he was caught in the rush for the door → die zur Tür drängende Menge riss ihn mit; they made a rush for the door → sie drängten zur Tür; there was a rush for the empty seats → alles stürzte sich auf die leeren Sitze; there’s been a rush on these goods → diese Waren sind rasend weggegangen; we have a rush on in the office just now → bei uns im Büro herrscht zurzeit Hochbetrieb; the Christmas rush → der Weihnachtsbetrieb; we’ve had a rush of orders → wir hatten eine Flut von Aufträgen; there was a rush of water → Wasser strömte or schoss herein/heraus etc; water streamed out in a rush → das Wasser schoss in einem Schwall heraus; a rush of blood to the head → Blutandrang m → im Kopf; a rush of panic → eine plötzliche Panik; a rush of emotion → eine Gefühlsaufwallung ? gold rush
(= hurry) → Eile f; (stronger) → Hetze f, → Hast f; the rush of modern life → die Hetze des modernen Lebens; to be in a rush → in Eile sein; I had a rush to get here on time → ich musste ganz schön hetzen, um rechtzeitig hier zu sein; I did it in a rush → ich habe es sehr schnell or hastig gemacht; what’s (all) the rush? → wozu die Eile/Hetzerei?; is there any rush for this? → eilt das?; it all happened in such a rush → das ging alles so plötzlich
rushes pl (Film) → erste Kopie
vi (= hurry) → eilen; (stronger) → hetzen, hasten; (= run) → stürzen; (wind) → brausen; (water) → schießen, stürzen; (= make rushing noise) → rauschen; they rushed to help her → sie eilten ihr zu Hilfe; I rushed to her side → ich eilte an ihre Seite; I’m rushing to finish it → ich beeile mich, es fertig zu machen; don’t rush, take your time → überstürzen Sie nichts, lassen Sie sich Zeit; you shouldn’t just go rushing into things → Sie sollten die Dinge nicht so überstürzen; to rush into marriage → überstürzt heiraten; to rush through (book) → hastig lesen; meal → hastig essen; museum, town → hetzen durch; work → hastig erledigen; to rush past (person) → vorbeistürzen; (vehicle) → vorbeischießen; to rush in/out/back etc → hinein-/hinaus-/zurückstürzen or -stürmen etc; the ambulance rushed to the scene → der Krankenwagen raste zur Unfallstelle; to rush to somebody’s defence (Brit) or defense (US) (lit, fig) → jdm zur Seite eilen; to rush into print → vorzeitig veröffentlichen; the blood rushed to his face → das Blut schoss ihm ins Gesicht; memories rushed into his mind → Erinnerungen schossen ihm durch den Kopf
vt
to rush somebody to hospital → jdn schnellstens ins Krankenhaus bringen; they rushed more troops to the front → sie schickten eilends mehr Truppen an die Front; they rushed him out (of the room) → sie brachten ihn eilends aus dem Zimmer; they rushed the bill through Parliament → sie peitschten die Gesetzesvorlage durch das Parlament; to rush a book into print → ein Buch eilends in Druck geben
(= force to hurry) → hetzen, drängen; don’t rush me! → hetz mich nicht; he won’t be rushed → er lässt sich nicht drängen or treiben; to be rushed off one’s feet → dauernd auf Trab sein (inf); to rush somebody off his feet → jdn dauernd auf Trab halten (inf); to rush somebody into a decision → jdn zu einer hastigen Entscheidung treiben; to rush somebody into doing something → jdn dazu treiben, etw überstürzt zu tun
(= charge at) → stürmen; fence → zustürmen auf (+acc); the mob rushed the line of policemen → der Mob stürmte auf den Polizeikordon zu; to rush one’s fences (fig) → die Sache überstürzen
(= do hurriedly) job, task → hastig machen, schnell machen; (= do badly) → schludern bei (pej); you can’t rush this sort of work → für solche Arbeit muss man sich (dat) → Zeit lassen
(inf, = charge exorbitantly) → schröpfen (inf); what were you rushed for it? → wie viel haben sie dir dafür abgeknöpft? (inf)
rush
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rush
1 [rʌʃ] n (Bot) → giuncorush
2 [rʌʃ]1. n
a. (of people) → affollamento, ressa
the Christmas rush → la ressa di Natale
gold rush → corsa all'oro
there was a rush to or for the door → tutti si precipitarono verso la porta
we've had a rush of orders → abbiamo avuto una valanga di ordinazioni
the Christmas rush → la ressa di Natale
gold rush → corsa all'oro
there was a rush to or for the door → tutti si precipitarono verso la porta
we've had a rush of orders → abbiamo avuto una valanga di ordinazioni
b. (hurry) → fretta, premura
I'm in a rush (to do) → ho fretta or premura (di fare)
it was all done in a rush → è stato fatto tutto in gran fretta
it got lost in the rush → nella fretta è andato perso
what's all the rush about? → cos'è tutta questa fretta?
is there any rush for this? → è urgente?
we had a rush to get it ready in time → abbiamo dovuto affrettarci per prepararlo in tempo
I'm in a rush (to do) → ho fretta or premura (di fare)
it was all done in a rush → è stato fatto tutto in gran fretta
it got lost in the rush → nella fretta è andato perso
what's all the rush about? → cos'è tutta questa fretta?
is there any rush for this? → è urgente?
we had a rush to get it ready in time → abbiamo dovuto affrettarci per prepararlo in tempo
2. vt
a. (person) → far fretta or premura a; (work, order) → fare in fretta
to rush sth off → spedire con urgenza qc
I hate being rushed → non mi piace che mi si faccia premura
we were rushed off our feet → abbiamo dovuto correre come i matti
he was rushed (off) to hospital → lo hanno portato d'urgenza all'ospedale
to rush sth off → spedire con urgenza qc
I hate being rushed → non mi piace che mi si faccia premura
we were rushed off our feet → abbiamo dovuto correre come i matti
he was rushed (off) to hospital → lo hanno portato d'urgenza all'ospedale
b. (attack, YYY, town) → prendere d'assalto; (person) → precipitarsi contro
the crowd rushed the barriers → la folla ha dato l'assalto ai cancelli
the crowd rushed the barriers → la folla ha dato l'assalto ai cancelli
3. vi (person, run) → precipitarsi; (be in a hurry) → essere di corsa; (car) → andare veloce
don't rush at it, take it slowly → non farlo in fretta, prenditela con comodo
to rush up/down → precipitarsi su/giù
I rushed to her side → sono corso subito da lei
I was rushing to finish it → mi affrettavo a finirlo
don't rush at it, take it slowly → non farlo in fretta, prenditela con comodo
to rush up/down → precipitarsi su/giù
I rushed to her side → sono corso subito da lei
I was rushing to finish it → mi affrettavo a finirlo
rush out
1. vt + adv (product) → immettere velocemente sul mercato; (book) → pubblicare in tutta fretta
2. vi + adv → precipitarsi fuori
rush over vi + adv to rush over (to sb/to do sth) → precipitarsi (da qn/a fare qc)
rush up vi + adv = rush over
rush through
1. vt + prep (meal) → mangiare in fretta; (book) → dare una scorsa frettolosa a; (work) → sbrigare frettolosamente; (town) → attraversare in fretta
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rush1
(raʃ) verb to (make someone or something) hurry or go quickly. He rushed into the room; She rushed him to the doctor.
noun1. a sudden quick movement. They made a rush for the door.
2. a hurry. I'm in a dreadful rush.
rush hour a period when there is a lot of traffic on the roads, usually when people are going to or leaving work.
rush2
(raʃ) noun a tall grass-like plant growing in or near water. They hid their boat in the rushes.
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rush
→ اِنْدِفاع, يَنْدَفِعُ spěch, spěchat hastværk, styrte af sted Eile, eilen βιάζομαι, βιασύνη apresurarse, prisa kiiruhtaa, ryntäys précipitation, se précipiter žurba, žuriti fretta, precipitarsi 急ぐ, 突進 골풀, 서두르다 haast, haasten (zich) haste, hastverk oczeret, pognać apressar, pressa спешить, спешка brådska, skynda (sig) เคลื่อนหรือทำอย่างเร่งรีบ, รีบเร่ง telaş, telaş etmek sự vội vã, vội vã 匆促, 急速前往Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
rush
n. precipitación, agolpamiento, torrente; oleada;
with a ___ → de golpe, de repente;
v. darse prisa;
to ___ in → entrar de golpe, entrar con precipitación.
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