Sich beeilen
Example: Wir müssen uns beeilen, sonst verpassen wir den Zug.
Definition
"Sich beeilen" means to hurry or move faster in order to avoid being late or missing something important, as in the example phrase: 'Wir müssen uns beeilen, sonst verpassen wir den Zug,' which means we must hurry or we'll miss the train.
Translations
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hurry up -
darse prisa -
opschieten -
afanyar-se -
se dépêcher
Etymology
The German phrase "sich beeilen" comes from the verb "eilen," meaning to hurry or hasten, combined with the reflexive pronoun "sich," indicating the action is performed by oneself. Did you know? "Eilen" is related to the Old High German word "eilan," which also meant to rush or hasten.
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