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scurry
/ˈskʌri/
verb
pędzić
Also
gnąćprzebiegać
Definition
To move quickly with short, light steps, often in a hurried or agitated way.
Examples
Mice scurried across the floor when the light was turned on.
Myszy pędziły po podłodze, gdy zapalono światło.
She scurried away when she saw him coming, trying to avoid a confrontation.
Przebiegła szybko, gdy go zobaczyła, próbując uniknąć konfrontacji.
Collocations
scurry awayscurry aroundscurry off
noun
pośpiech
Also
gonitwa(f)
Definition
A situation of hurried and confused movement.
Examples
There was a scurry of activity before the meeting started.
Przed rozpoczęciem spotkania panował pośpiech.
The sudden noise caused a scurry of movement among the birds.
Nagły hałas spowodował gonitwę wśród ptaków.
Collocations
a scurry of activitya scurry of movement
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