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eilen

hurry

verb EYE-len Less Common
Travel & Places Movement

Also means

rush

Usage Note

eilen means to move with haste and takes sein for motion: zum Bahnhof eilen. Impersonally es eilt means it is urgent; it is somewhat formal, with sich beeilen commoner in speech.

Examples

"Er eilte zum Bahnsteig, um den Zug zu erreichen."

Natural Translation

He hurried to the platform to catch the train.

Literal Translation

He hurried to-the platform, in-order the train to reach.

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