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rushing

[/ˈrʌʃɪŋ/]
verb (gerund/present participle) / noun
correria, pressa, apressamento
1. Moving or doing something with great speed or urgency
He was rushing to catch the train.
Ele estava correndo para pegar o trem.
2. Pushing or forcing someone to do something quickly
Don't rush me while I'm working.
Não me apresse enquanto estou trabalhando.
3. Flowing or moving swiftly (as of water or wind)
The rushing water was powerful after the storm.
A água correndo era poderosa após a tempestade.
4. The act of pledging into a fraternity or sorority
Rushing season starts next month at the university.
A temporada de ingresso nas fraternidades começa mês que vem na universidade.
NYC Slang
rushin' (informal dropping of 'g'); "No cap, we rushin' to the spot"
Synonyms
hurryinghasteningspeedingdashingracing
Antonyms
slowingdelayinglingeringdawdling

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
correria, apressamento, pressa
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
correria, apressação
Informal colloquial variant
São Paulo
correria, apressamento
Standard usage
Portugal
pressa, apressamento, precipitação
Slightly more formal tone preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

rushing to judgment - julgar precipitadamente
rushing headlong - precipitar-se de cabeça
rushing around like a chicken with its head cut off - andar de um lado para o outro sem propósito
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