haste — excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry
Pronunciation (IPA): /heɪst/
Korean meaning: 성급함, 서둘러함, 급함
Korean pronunciation: 헤이스트 (강세: 헤이스트)
Example Sentences
- The chef's haste in the kitchen led to a spectacular food fight with flying spaghetti.
- Her haste to finish the presentation resulted in a slide that said 'Thank you for your detention' instead of 'attention'.
- The student's haste during the exam caused him to write his name in the answer box.
haste
NOUN//heɪst//
excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry
In his haste, the messenger delivered the letter to the wrong castle.
The young wizard acted with haste and cast the wrong spell.
Too much haste can lead to waste and cost you the race.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 프랑스어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '폭력적인 행동'을 의미했다가 점차 '성급함'의 의미로 발전했습니다. 'hasty(성급한)'의 어원이기도 합니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The chef's haste in the kitchen led to a spectacular food fight with flying spaghetti.”
“Her haste to finish the presentation resulted in a slide that said 'Thank you for your detention' instead of 'attention'.”
“The student's haste during the exam caused him to write his name in the answer box.”
“There's no need for haste; we have plenty of time to complete the project.”
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