die Eile, kein Plural
hurry · haste
Ein Zustand, in dem man etwas sehr schnell tun muss und kaum Zeit hat.
Definition & meaning
The German noun "Eile" refers to the state of needing to act quickly, often due to a lack of time or a sense of urgency. It describes the condition of being in a hurry or the act of rushing.
Depending on the context, it can have two nuances:
- Urgency/Hurry: The necessity to perform an action immediately because time is running out (e.g., "Es hat keine Eile" – It is not urgent).
- Haste/Rush: The act of doing something very quickly, often resulting in carelessness (e.g., "Eile mit Weile" – Haste makes waste).
Grammar & Word origin
"Die Eile" is a feminine noun. It is derived from the Middle High German word "īle" and is closely related to the verb "eilen" (to hurry). It belongs to the group of abstract nouns that describe a temporal state of activity.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Er hat wegen der Eile sein Frühstück vergessen.noun
Because of the hurry, he forgot his breakfast.
Eile ist in dieser Situation nicht erforderlich.noun
Haste is not necessary in this situation.
Mit Eile erreicht man oft weniger als mit Ruhe.noun
With haste one often achieves less than with calm.
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