rush
Translation
to hurry, to dash, to charge
Examples
I had to rush to catch the train.
I had to rush to catch the train.
Don't rush your decision.
Don't rush your decision.
They rushed him to the hospital.
They rushed him to the hospital.
Grammar Patterns
((to-inf)) to hurry in order to do (sth.) I had to rush to catch the train.
((sth.)) to do (sth.) too quickly Don't rush your decision.
((sb.)) ((somewhere)) to take (sb.) somewhere quickly They rushed him to the hospital.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hurry, dash, race; Antonyms: dawdle, linger
Etymology
From Middle English 'ruschen', from Anglo-French 'rusher', of uncertain origin.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'rush' of water or wind pushing you to move quickly, or think of 'rush hour'.