eilen
hurry
Sich schnell bewegen, weil man wenig Zeit hat oder etwas dringend tun muss.
The German word "eilen" is a verb that means "to hurry" or "to rush". It describes the action of moving quickly or doing something with speed. The root "eil" can convey a sense of urgency or promptness.
Similar words in German include "hasten" (to hasten), "rennen" (to run), and "beeilen" (to hurry up).
The difference between "eilen" and these similar words lies in usage; for example, "hasten" often implies a more focused urgency to complete a task quickly, while "rennen" indicates running, usually in a physical sense, and "beeilen" is often used reflexively, indicating one is making an effort to hurry oneself.
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Examples
Ich eile zur Arbeit.verb
I am hurrying to work.
Er eilt zum Bahnhof, um den Zug noch zu erwischen.verb
He hurries to the train station to catch the train.
Wir eilen zum Bahnhof, um den Zug zu erreichen.verb
We hurry to the station to catch the train.
Die Kinder eilen zur Schule.verb
The children hurry to school.
Sie eilen zur Arbeit.verb
They hurry to work.
Die Kinder eilen nach Hause.verb
The children hurry home.
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