apurado

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. in a hurry
Ahora no puedo atenderte porque voy muy apurada.I can't help you right now because I'm in a hurry.
a. short
Este mes voy apurado y no tendré suficiente para pagar el alquiler.This month I'm short and I won't have enough to pay the rent.
b. hard up
Lucía anda apurada esta semana y no puede comprarme un regalo.Lucia is hard up this week so she can't buy a present for me.
a. embarrased
Vi a Juan muy apurado cuando toda la clase se rio de su pregunta.I saw that Juan felt embarrassed when the whole class laughed at his question.
a. difficult
Decidir a quién no invitar a la boda es una decisión apurada para los novios.Choosing who not to invite to the wedding is a difficult decision for the bride and groom.
b. narrow (victory)
El partido político tuvo una victoria muy apurada y por poco pierde.The party had a very narrow victory and almost lost.
5. (related to shaving)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. smooth
Los chicos están mejor con barba de tres días que con un afeitado apurado.Guys look better with a little stubble than with a smooth shave.
b. close
Me compré una cuchilla que facilita el rasurado más apurado que conozco.I bought a razor blade that offers the closest shave ever.
Copyright © 2025 Curiosity Media Inc.
Examples
Phrases
Machine Translators
Translate apurado using machine translators
Why use the SpanishDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get conjugations, examples, and pronunciations for millions of words and phrases in Spanish and English.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by our team of experienced English-Spanish translators.

SPANISH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Examples for Everything

Search millions of Spanish-English example sentences from our dictionary, TV shows, and the internet.

REGIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Say It like a Local

Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country.
Word of the Day
cliff