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rush

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/rʌʃ/ · rush

to move swiftly or hurriedly.

Meanings

verbinformal

to move swiftly or hurriedly.

جلدی یا عجلت میں چلنا یا کرنا۔

دوڑنا

daurna

Synonyms

hurryracedashجلدیتیز دوڑعجلت

Antonyms

slowdelaytarryسسترکناٹالنا

Common Collocations

  • rush hour
  • rush to complete
  • rush into action

Example Sentences

I had to rush to catch the bus.

مجھے بس پکڑنے کے لیے جلدی کرنی پڑی۔

Mujhe bas pakarne ke liye jaldi karni pari.

Don't rush your work; take your time.

اپنے کام کو جلدی نہ کرو؛ اپنا وقت لو۔

Apne kaam ko jaldi na karo; apna waqt lo.

She rushed to finish her homework before dinner.

اس نے رات کے کھانے سے پہلے اپنے ہوم ورک کو مکمل کرنے کے لیے جلدی کی۔

Us ne raat ke khanay se pehle apne home work ko mukammal karne ke liye jaldi ki.

Easily Confused With

rush hour:Rush refers to moving quickly, while rush hour specifically denotes the busy times of day when traffic is heavy.
nouninformal

a state of hurry or urgency.

جلدی یا عجلت کی حالت۔

عجلت

ajalit

Synonyms

hurryhastespeedجلدیعجلتتیزی

Antonyms

leisuredelayslownessآرامرکناسستی

Common Collocations

  • in a rush
  • rush of adrenaline
  • rush fee

Example Sentences

There was a rush of excitement when the news broke.

جب خبر ملی تو جوش و خروش پیدا ہوا۔

Jab khabar mili to josh-o-kharosh paida hua.

The morning rush always makes me late.

صبح کی جلدی ہمیشہ مجھے دیر کرتی ہے۔

Subah ki jaldi hamesha mujhe der karti hai.

We need to avoid the rush at the airport.

ہمیں ہوائی اڈے پر ہجوم سے بچنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Humein hawaai adde par hujoom se bachne ki zarurat hai.

Easily Confused With

rush job:A rush job refers to a task completed hastily, often compromising quality, while rush denotes the state of hurry itself.

Word Family

rushed
verbجلدی کیا
rushing
verbجلدی کرنا
rusher
nounجلدی کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a rushing river flowing quickly.

Imagine people sprinting to catch transportation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

جلدی کرنے والوں کی کیا باتیں، آہستہ چلنے والے تو چلے جائیں گے

Jaldi karne walon ki kya baatein, aahista chalne wale to chale jayenge

What about those who rush; the slow ones will eventually move ahead.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جلدی کا کام شیطان کا

Jaldi ka kaam shaitan ka

Haste makes waste.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "ryscan" — to move quickly

First known use: 14th century

The term 'rush' has evolved from Old English 'ryscan', which means to move quickly or hastily.