hustle
hustle(
huh
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suhl
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to swindle)
a. estafar
The con man came up with an elaborate scheme to hustle the old lady and leave her penniless.El timador ideó un plan complicado para estafar a la anciana y dejarla sin un centavo.
2. (to coerce)
a. apurar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
We are going to be late. Hustle those kids to get in the car.Vamos a llegar tardes. Apura esos muchachos a subirse al carro.
b. empujar
Susan hustled me into working for her on Christmas.Susan me empujó a trabajar por ella en Navidad.
c. presionar
Nick's mom hustled him into going out with the daughter of her boss.La mamá de Nick le presionó para que saliera con la hija de su jefe.
3. (colloquial) (to obtain aggresively) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. sacar
Delilah hustled the bank manager's password using her feminine wiles.Delilah le sacó la contraseña al administrador del banco usando sus tretas femeninas.
a. empujar
The police put the handcuffs on the suspect and hustled him into the car.La policía puso las esposas en el sospechoso y lo empujó en el coche.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The actress' manager hustled her into a taxi before the paparazzi could take a picture.El director de la actriz la metió a empujones a un taxi antes de que los paparazzi pudieran tomar una foto.
The crowd started throwing things and the governor's security hustled him out a side door.La multitud empezó a tirar cosas y la seguridad del gobernador le hizo salir sin ceremonia por una puerta lateral.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (to hurry)
a. darse prisa
We have to hustle so we can arrive on time.Tenemos que darnos prisa para poder llegar a tiempo.
b. apurarse (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
If you don't hustle, Veronica is going to finish before you do.Si no te apuras, Verónica va a terminar antes que tu.
a. trabajar muy duro
Oliver will achieve great things in life if he keeps hustling like that.Oliver logrará grandes cosas en la vida si sigue trabajando muy duro como eso.
7. (colloquial) (to be a prostitute) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. hacer la calle (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Meredith found herself unemployed and with children to feed, so felt like she had to hustle.Meredith se encontró desempleada y con hijos para alimentar, por lo que se vio obligada a hacer la calle.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el chanchullo (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Wilmer's uncle talked him into playing a role in his hustle of a wealthy client.El tío de Wilmer lo invitó a desempeñar un papel en su chanchullo de un cliente rico.
b. el timo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Have you ever thought about getting an honest job? - No, I love the hustle too much.¿Alguna vez has pensado en conseguir un trabajo honesto? - No, me encanta el timo demasiado.
9. (rushing)
a. el bullicio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The market is abuzz with hustle by 5 am.El mercado está lleno de bullicio a las 5 am.
b. el ajetreo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Coming from a small town, Regina was frightened by the hustle of the city market.Como era de un pueblo, Regina estaba asustada por el ajetreo del mercado de la ciudad.
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