hastily(
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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. a toda prisa
She hastily scrawled a note and left it on the table.Garabateó una nota a toda prisa y la dejó sobre la mesa.
b. apresuradamente
A hastily convened meeting discussed what emergency measures should be taken.En una reunión convocada apresuradamente, se discutieron las medidas de emergencia que se debían tomar.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
"It's not that I have anything against people who go to church", she added hastily."No es que yo tenga nada en contra de la gente que va a misa", se apresuró a añadir.
When everyone looked at me waiting for an answer, I hastily explained that I didn't know what they were talking about.Cuando todos me miraron esperando una respuesta, me apresuré a explicar que no sabía de qué hablaban.
a. precipitadamente
I realize now that I acted too hastily.Ahora me doy cuenta de que actué muy precipitadamente.
b. apresuradamente
As it's always the case when things are done hastily, many mistakes were made.Como siempre que se hacen las cosas apresuradamente, se cometieron muchos errores.
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