Rush (r sh), Benjamin 1745-1813. American physician, politician, and educator. A signer of the Declaration of Independence, he promoted the abolition of slavery and the humane treatment of the mentally handicapped. |
| rush 1 (rsh) v. rushed, rush·ing, rush·es v.intr. 1. To move or act swiftly; hurry. 2. To make a sudden or swift attack or charge. 3. To flow or surge rapidly, often with noise: Tons of water rushed over the falls. 4. Football To move the ball by running. v.tr. 1. To cause to move or act with unusual haste or violence. 2. To perform with great haste: rushed completion of the project. 3. To attack swiftly and suddenly: Infantry rushed the enemy after the artillery barrage. 4. To transport or carry hastily: An ambulance rushed her to the hospital. 5. To entertain or pay great attention to: They rushed him for their fraternity. 6. Football To run at (a passer or kicker) in order to block or disrupt a play. n. 1. A sudden forward motion. 2. a. Surging emotion: a rush of shame. b. An anxious and eager movement to get to or from a place: a rush to the goldfields. c. A sudden, very insistent, generalized demand: a rush for gold coins. 3. General haste or busyness: The office always operates in a rush. 4. A sudden attack; an onslaught. 5. A rapid, often noisy flow or passage. See Synonyms at flow. 6. Football a. An attempt to move the ball by running. b. An act of running at a passer or kicker in order to block or prevent a play. 7. Sports A rapid advance of the puck toward the opponent's goal in ice hockey. 8. rushes The first, unedited print of a movie scene. 9. a. A time of attention, usually one in which extensive social activity occurs. b. A drive by a Greek society on a college campus to recruit new members: a sorority rush. 10. a. The intensely pleasurable sensation experienced immediately after use of a stimulant or a mind-altering drug. b. A sudden, brief exhilaration: A familiar rush overtook him each time the store announced a half-price special on expensive stereo equipment. adj. Performed with or requiring great haste or urgency: a rush job; a rush order. [Middle English rushen, from Anglo-Norman russher, variant of Old French ruser, to drive back, from Latin rec  s re, to reject : re-, re- + causr , to give as a reason (from causa, cause).]rush  er n. |
| rush 2 (rsh) n. 1. a. Any of various stiff marsh plants of the genus Juncus, having pliant hollow or pithy stems and small flowers with scalelike perianths. b. Any of various similar, usually aquatic plants. 2. The stem of one of these plants, used in making baskets, mats, and chair seats. [Middle English, from Old English rysc.] |
rush 1
Verb
1. to move or do very quickly
2. to force (someone) to act hastily
3. to make a sudden attack upon (a person or place): scores of pubescent girls rushed the stage
4. to proceed or approach in a reckless manner
5. to come or flow quickly or suddenly: the water rushed in, and the next instant the boat was swamped
Noun
1. a sudden quick or violent movement
2. a sudden demand or need
3. a sudden surge towards someone or something: the gold rush
4. a sudden surge of sensation
5. a sudden flow of air or liquid
6. rushes (in film-making) the initial prints of a scene before editing
Adjective
done with speed or urgency: a rush job [Old French ruser to put to flight]
rush 2
Noun
a plant which grows in wet places and has a slender pithy stem [Old English risce, rysce]
rushy adj
Rush a group formed by a moving forward with great speed; a stampede of horses or cattle.
Examples: rush of birds, 1901; of blood, 1848; of business, 1849; of dunbirds, 1875; of horses, 1881; of men, 1813; of shyness, 1883; of tears, 1873; of terror, 1865; of tide, 1789; of troops; of water; of wind.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  rush - the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; "in his haste to leave he forgot his book" |
| 2. |  rush - a sudden forceful flow debris storm, debris surge - the sudden spread of dust and debris from a collapsing building; "the destruction of the building produced an enormous debris surge" onrush - a forceful forward rush or flow; "from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed"; "the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts" | |
| 3. | rush - grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems common rush, Juncus effusus, soft rush, bullrush, bulrush - tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America jointed rush, Juncus articulatus - rush of Australia Juncus bufonius, toad rush - low-growing annual rush of damp low-lying ground; nearly cosmopolitan hard rush, Juncus inflexus - tall rush of temperate regions Juncus leseurii, salt rush - rush of the Pacific coast of North America Juncus tenuis, slender rush - tufted wiry rush of wide distribution bog plant, marsh plant, swamp plant - a semiaquatic plant that grows in soft wet land; most are monocots: sedge, sphagnum, grasses, cattails, etc; possibly heath | |
| 4. |  Rush - physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813) | |
| 5. |  rush - the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"excitement, exhilaration - the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed" | |
| 6. | rush - a sudden burst of activity; "come back after the rush" | |
| 7. | rush - (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line; "the linebackers were ready to stop a rush" American football, American football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays running, running game, running play, run - (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team; "the defensive line braced to stop the run"; "the coach put great emphasis on running" | |
| Verb | 1. | rush - move fast; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street" belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush along, speed, step on it, hasten go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" shoot down, tear, buck, charge, shoot - move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office" |
| 2. | rush - attack suddenly | |
| 3. | rush - urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!" | |
| 4. | rush - act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it's late!" | |
| 5. | rush - run with the ball, in football run - move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time; "Don't run--you'll be out of breath"; "The children ran to the store" | |
| 6. | rush - cause to move fast or to rush or race; "The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze" | |
| 7. | rush - cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions" | |
| Adj. | 1. | rush - not accepting reservations unreserved - not reserved |
| 2. | rush - done under pressure; "a rush job" hurried - moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste; "a hurried trip to the store"; "the hurried life of a city"; "a hurried job" |
rush
Translations
rush [rʌʃ] n → ímpetu m (= hurry); prisa, apuro (LAM);
(COMM) → demanda repentina;
vi → correr, precipitarse;
rush through vt fus [+ meal] → comer de prisa [+ book]; leer de prisa [+ work]; hacer de prisa [+ town]; atravesar a toda velocidad
vt sep (COMM) [+ order]; despachar rápidamente
rush [rʌʃ] n → course précipitée; [of crowd], (Comm) (= sudden demand); ruée f (= hurry); hâte f [of anger, joy]; accès m (= current); flot m;
(Bot) → jonc m;
(for chair) → paille f
vt (= hurry) → transporter or envoyer d'urgence (= attack) [+ town etc] → prendre d'assaut;
vi → se précipiter;
rush [rʌʃ] n (hurry) → Eile f, Hetze f;
(of water, air) → Stoß m;
(of feeling) → Woge f
(person, supplies etc) → schnellstens bringen
(air, water) → strömen;
rushes npl (Bot) → Schilf nt;
(for chair, basket etc) → Binsen pl;
we've had a rush of orders → wir hatten einen Zustrom von Bestellungen;
gold rush → Goldrausch m;
to rush sth off (send) → etw schnellstens abschicken;
rush through rush vt (order, application) → schnellstens erledigen
rush [rʌʃ] n → corsa precipitosa; [of crowd] → afflusso (= hurry); furia, fretta (= current); flusso;
(BOT) → giunco
vt → mandare or spedire velocemente (= attack) [+ town etc] → prendere d'assalto
vi → precipitarsi;
is there any rush for this? → è urgente?;
rush through vt [+ meal] → mangiare in fretta [+ book]; dare una scorsa frettolosa a [+ town]; attraversare in fretta;
vt fus [+ work] → sbrigare frettolosamente
v rush [raʃ]
to (make someone or something) hurry or go quickly He rushed into the room; She rushed him to the doctor. jaag يَنْدَفِع втурвам се spěchat, rychle odvézt gøre noget hurtigt stürzen,treiben ορμώ, τρέχω, κάνω κτ. βιαστικά precipitarse, lanzarse, correr, ir rápidamente kiirustama شتابیدن؛ با عجله آمدن؛ رفتن syöksyä se précipiter; emmener d'urgence לְמַהֵר शीघ्रता करना, जल्दी करना požurivati beront; sürget; kerget menghambur þjóta, hraða (sér/e-m) precipitarsi; portare d'urgenza 急ぐ 서둘러 가다; 서둘러 가게 하다 pulti, skubiai nugabenti, skubėti, skubinti []drāzties; steidzināt berkejar, bergegas ijlings (doen) gaan skynde seg, bringe i all hast, storme (inn) pospieszyć, gnać ir/levar à pressa a (se) grăbi; a trimite de urgenţă торопить(ся) ponáhľať sa planiti; hitro odpeljati naterati nekog da uradi nešto na brzinu rusa, störta, föra i all hast รีบเร่ง acele etmek, koşturmak 催促，匆忙地做 кидатися; мчати تیزی سے جانا lao vào 催促，匆忙地做
n
1 a sudden quick movement They made a rush for the door. hardloop إنْدِفاعَه втурване rychlý pohyb hurtig bevægelse der Sturm βιαστική κίνηση, τρεχάλα abalanzamiento, ímpetu sööst ازدحام syöksy ruée הִסתַעֲרוּת नड़, सरपत nasrt, navala rohanás, roham gerakan cepat sprettur corsa 突進 돌진, 서둘러가기 puolimas Viņi traucās uz durvīm. menerkam stormloop jag, rush skok corrida goană стремительное движение rýchly pohyb naval, skok juriš rusning, rush, språng การวิ่งกรูกันไป atılış, hamle 衝，奔 кидок دوڑ sự lao vào 冲，奔
2 a hurry I'm in a dreadful rush. haastig سُرْعَه бързане spěch hastværk; jag die Hetze βιασύνη prisa, urgencia kiirus عجله؛ شتاب kiire urgence חִיפָּזוֹן झटपट strka, gužva sietség tergesa-gesa flÿtir fretta 急ぎ 서두름, 분망 skubėjimas steiga terburu-buru haast hast(verk) pośpiech pressa grabă спешка zhon naglica žurba brådska การเร่งรีบ acele, telâş 急切 поспіх جلدی sự vội vã 急切
rush hour
a period when there is a lot of traffic on the roads, usually when people are going to or leaving work. spitstyd ساعَة الإزْدِحام час пик dopravní špička myldretid die Hauptverkehrszeit ώρα αιχμής hora punta tipptund ساعت شلوغی خیابان و جاده ruuhka-aika heure de pointe שְׁעַת עוֹמֵס व्यस्त समय vrijeme najvećeg prometa (navale), „špica“ csúcsforgalom jam sibuk aðalumferðartími ora di punta ラッシュアワー 출퇴근 시간 piko metas maksimumstunda masa sibuk spitsuur rushtid godzina szczytu hora de ponta oră de vârf час(ы) пик dopravná špička prometna konica špic rusningstid ชั่วโมงเร่งด่วน kalabalık saat 交通高峰期 година пік ایسا وقت جب سڑک پر بہت بھیڑ ہوتی ہو giờ cao điểm 交通高峰期
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