Fer via



Example: Vaig fer via per evitar el trànsit al centre.

Definition


"Fer via" is a Catalan expression meaning to hurry or move quickly, often used when someone wants to avoid delays or get somewhere faster. For example, in the phrase 'Vaig fer via per evitar el trànsit al centre,' it means 'I hurried to avoid traffic downtown.'

Translations


  • To get moving
  • Darse prisa
  • Vaart maken
  • Se dépêcher
  • Sich beeilen

Etymology


The phrase "fer via" comes from combining the verb 'fer' meaning 'to do' or 'to make' with 'via,' which means 'way' or 'road' in Latin. So, it literally means 'to make way,' which naturally evolved to mean moving quickly or hurrying.

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