prisa

Noun feminine A1 #49795 most common

Translations

  1. hurry
  2. rush

Commonly used to express urgency.

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Example Sentences

La prisa con la que se prepararon los informes causó errores que podrían haberse evitado.

The hurry with which the reports were prepared caused errors that could have been avoided.

I always make a mess in my room when I'm in a hurry to leave.

His tortoise-like gait gave him an air of tranquility, as if he were in no hurry to arrive.

El guardoso anciano siempre revisaba dos veces antes de cruzar la calle, sin importar la prisa que tuviera.

The cautious old man always checked twice before crossing the street, regardless of how much hurry he was in.

Me golpeé el nudillo al cerrar la puerta con prisa.

I hit my knuckle when I hurriedly closed the door.

Salí de casa con el pelo desparrancada, pero no me importó porque tenía prisa.

I left home with disheveled hair, but I didn’t care because I was in a hurry.

Los carretiles llenos de frutas frescas recorrieron el mercado a toda prisa.

The small carts filled with fresh fruits rushed through the market.

Si la lluvia goteara más lentamente, podríamos disfrutar del paisaje sin prisa.

If the rain dripped more slowly, we could enjoy the landscape without haste.

Ató el cordón de sus zapatos con mucha prisa antes de salir.

He tied the cord of his shoes in a hurry before leaving.

Me hice una rasguñadura en la mano al intentar abrir la puerta con prisa.

I got a scratch on my hand while trying to open the door in a hurry.

La soletera decidió enfocarse en su desarrollo personal y en sus pasiones, sin prisa por casarse.

The single woman decided to focus on her personal development and passions, without rushing to marry.

El marinero tuvo que izar la bandera a toda prisa antes de que comenzara la tormenta.

The sailor had to hoist the flag in a hurry before the storm started.

El apurete que sentimos en el trabajo nos hizo actuar con prisa.

The pressure we felt at work made us act hastily.

La conversación fue pausada, lo que permitió que todos expresaran sus ideas sin prisa.

The conversation was calm, allowing everyone to express their ideas without hurry.