B2
haste vs hurry vs rush
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| hastenoun/heɪst/ | Meaning doing something too quickly, often without enough care | Goes with in haste | Example In her haste to catch the bus, she left her phone on the table. |
| hurrynoun/ˈhɜːr.i/ | Meaning The need to do something fast because you do not have much time. | Goes with — | Example Sorry, I cannot talk now because I am in a hurry to catch my bus. |
| rushverb/rʌʃ/ | Meaning to go or do something very quickly, often too quickly | Goes with rush to | Example I woke up late and had to rush to the office without breakfast. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Neighbors out of their houses when they heard the explosion.