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hurry up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌhɝi ˈʌp/ · UK /ˌhʌri ˈʌp/

hurry up means: To move or do something faster, usually because there is little time.

verb

DO FASTERA2

To move or do something faster, usually because there is little time.

  • Hurry up, please!
  • We hurried up so we would not miss the bus.
  • Can you hurry him up before the shop closes?

How to use it: hurry someone/something up (Can you hurry the children up?)

Similar words: hurry, speed up

Opposites: slow down

Common phrases: hurry up someone, hurry up please

Questions about hurry up

What does hurry up mean?

To move or do something faster, usually because there is little time.

What is hurry up in other languages?

Türkçe: acele etmek · Español: darse prisa · Français: se dépêcher · Deutsch: sich beeilen · Italiano: sbrigarsi · 日本語: 急ぐ

How do you pronounce hurry up?

In American English /ˌhɝi ˈʌp/; in British English /ˌhʌri ˈʌp/.

How do you use hurry up in a sentence?

Hurry up, please! We hurried up so we would not miss the bus.

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