gấp rút
Definition
- Adjective:
- Urgent / Pressing: Describes a situation, task, or need that is extremely important and requires immediate action or attention. It conveys a strong sense of haste and priority.
- Rushed / Hurried: Characterizes an action that is done quickly and with a sense of pressure due to limited time.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Chúng tôi có một nhiệm vụ gấp rút. (We have an urgent mission.)
- Việc sửa chữa đường cần được tiến hành gấp rút. (The road repairs need to be carried out urgently.)
- Họ đang làm việc trong một không khí gấp rút. (They are working in a rushed atmosphere.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used to modify nouns related to work, preparation, or action (e.g., - urgent work, - rushed preparation).
- Can function adverbially in a sentence without changing form, meaning "in a hurry" or "urgently."
- Anh ấy phải rời đi gấp rút. (He had to leave in a hurry.)
Variants and Related Words
- Gấp (adj): Urgent, hurried. A shorter, more colloquial form with a very similar meaning.
- Có tin gấp. (There is urgent news.)
Synonyms
- Urgent: Requiring immediate action.
- Pressing: Demanding prompt attention.
- Rushed: Done with excessive speed due to time constraints.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Khẩn cấp và gấp rút: An emphatic phrase meaning "critical and urgent," often used in formal or serious contexts.
- Tình hình y tế đang khẩn cấp và gấp rút. (The medical situation is critical and urgent.)