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1 hasten has·ten
['heɪsn]1. vt2. viI hasten to add that... — mi preme aggiungere che...
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hasten — has|ten [ˈheısən] v formal 1.) [T] to make something happen faster or sooner ▪ Their departure was hastened by an abnormally cold winter. 2.) to do or say something quickly or without delay = ↑hurry hasten to do sth ▪ I hastened to assure her… … Dictionary of contemporary English
hasten — verb 1 (T) to make something happen faster or sooner: Her death had been hastened by large doses of pain killing drugs. 2 (I) to do or say something quickly or without delay: hasten to do sth: I hastened to assure her that there was no danger. 3… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hasten — [ˈheɪs(ə)n] verb [T] to make something happen sooner or more quickly • hasten to add used when you add something to what you have just said, in order to make your meaning clear[/ex] I hasten to add that I am not accusing you of lying.[/ex] hasten … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
point — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 thing said as part of a discussion ADJECTIVE ▪ excellent, good, interesting, valid ▪ important ▪ minor ▪ … Collocations dictionary
add — W1S1 [æd] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(put with something else)¦ 2¦(count)¦ 3¦(increase)¦ 4¦(say more)¦ 5¦(give a quality)¦ 6 add(ed) to that/this 7 add weight to something 8 to add insult to injury 9 add fuel to the fire/flames … Dictionary of contemporary English
death — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ early, premature, untimely ▪ The president s untimely death has thrown the country into chaos. ▪ sudden, unexpected ▪ immediate … Collocations dictionary
process — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ gradual, lengthy, long, slow, time consuming ▪ constant, continuous, ongoing ▪ … Collocations dictionary
step something up — 1 the army stepped up its offensive: INCREASE, intensify, strengthen, augment, escalate; informal up, crank up. 2 I stepped up my pace: SPEED UP, increase, accelerate … Useful english dictionary
arrival — noun 1 act of arriving ADJECTIVE ▪ early ▪ late ▪ on time (AmE), scheduled ▪ Which airline has the worst on time arrivals? ▪ … Collocations dictionary
decline — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ catastrophic, considerable, dramatic, drastic, large, major, marked, massive, serious, severe … Collocations dictionary
departure — noun 1 leaving/going away from a place ADJECTIVE ▪ abrupt, sudden ▪ Everyone was a little puzzled by her sudden departure. ▪ hasty, quick ▪ voluntary … Collocations dictionary