Hurtled: meaning, definitions and examples
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hurtled
[ ˈhɜːr.təld ]
motion fast
Hurtled refers to the act of moving rapidly or forcefully, often with a sense of urgency or violence. It can describe objects in motion, as well as individuals propelling themselves in a swift manner. This term is often used to convey a sense of speed or recklessness.
Synonyms
bolt, dart, dash, rush, speed.
Examples of usage
- The car hurtled down the highway.
- She hurtled down the slope on her bike.
- The meteor hurtled toward Earth.
- He hurtled himself into the water.
- The footballer hurtled past his opponents.
Translations
Translations of the word "hurtled" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lançado
- atirado
- disparado
🇮🇳 फेंकना
- उछालना
- तेजी से चलाना
🇩🇪 geschleudert
- geschossen
- geworfen
🇮🇩 meluncur
- dilempar
- terbang cepat
🇺🇦 полетів
- кинув
- мчався
🇵🇱 wyrzucony
- rzucony
- pędzący
🇯🇵 投げられた
- 飛び出した
- 突進した
🇫🇷 lancé
- projeté
- précipité
🇪🇸 lanzado
- arrojado
- desatado
🇹🇷 fırlatılan
- atılan
- hızla giden
🇰🇷 던져진
- 튀어나간
- 돌진한
🇸🇦 مُلقى
- مُندفع
- مُسارِع
🇨🇿 vržený
- vystřelený
- spěchající
🇸🇰 vrhnutý
- vystrelený
- ponáhľajúci
🇨🇳 抛出的
- 飞奔的
- 猛冲的
🇸🇮 izstreljen
- vržen
- hitri
🇮🇸 kastað
- hrasa
- flýja
🇰🇿 лақтырылған
- ұшқан
- тез қозғалатын
🇬🇪 მოაყოლა
- ესროლა
- სწრაფად
🇦🇿 atılan
- sərf olunan
- sürətlə gedən
🇲🇽 lanzado
- arrojado
- apresurado
Etymology
The word 'hurtled' is the past tense of 'hurtle', which is derived from Middle English 'hurtlen', meaning to 'to move with great speed or to throw'. It has its roots in Old English 'hyrtian', which reflects a sense of rapid motion. Over the centuries, the word has evolved but has retained its core meaning related to swift movement, often suggesting a degree of violence or force. It was first recorded in the late 14th century. The usage of ‘hurtled’ is often associated with dramatic or intense situations, often in literature and descriptive writing to convey urgency. Its connotation leans heavily toward swift, uncontained action, making it a vivid choice in both spoken and written forms.