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urgently

AdverbSino-Korean: 急 히

  1. 1

    urgently

    In the state of having to do something quickly.

    Korean definition: 사정이나 형편이 빨리 처리해야 할 상태로.

    • With the deadline right ahead and things moving urgently, everyone in our department worked late.

    • I need money urgently. Can you lend me some?

      How much do you need?

  2. 2

    hastily; hurriedly

    Very quickly and in a hurry without time to spare.

    Korean definition: 시간적 여유 없이 일을 서둘러 매우 빠르게.

    • Due to heavy rain, the river's water level is rising rapidly.

    • As international marriages increase, multicultural families are rapidly growing in number.

  3. 3

    steeply

    In the state of being on a slant or steep slope.

    Korean definition: 경사나 기울기가 가파르게.

    • When driving over Daegwallyeong Pass, watch out for places where the road turns sharply.

    • Not knowing the seabed sloped steeply, Seunggyu stepped down and ended up falling into the water.

  4. 4

    rapidly; quickly

    In the manner of something flowing or going very fast.

    Korean definition: 어떤 흐름이나 진행 속도가 매우 빠르게.

    • After heavy rain, the river was flowing so fast it could sweep a person away.

    • This river narrows as it goes downstream and flows rapidly.