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# haste

noun (haste — uncountable)

«haste» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Great speed, often too much speed, when you hurry: In her haste she forgot her bag. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/haste/#m1)
2. «make haste» (old-fashioned) = hurry up. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/haste/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories haste causes mistakes, as in the proverb «More haste, less speed» (rushing makes you slower in the end); in safety lessons haste near roads is dangerous. Phrases: «in haste», «make haste», «more haste, less speed», «marry in haste».

### Examples

- In my haste I spilt the milk. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/haste/#x1)
- «Make haste!» cried the king. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/haste/#x2)
- He left in haste without saying goodbye. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/haste/#x3)
- More haste, less speed — check your answers carefully. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/haste/#x4)
- The letter was written in haste and full of mistakes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/haste/#x5)
- There is no need for haste; we have plenty of time. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/haste/#x6)
- Hi! comrades, make haste! make haste!’ [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/haste/#x7)

### Note

Uncountable. A bit formal or old-fashioned; in plain talk «hurry» or «rush». Adjective: hasty; verb: hasten (silent t: «HAY-sun»).

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The haste of Abraham and Rebekah is praised as eagerness in doing kind acts. Pharaoh's haste in calling Moses shows his panic during the plagues. In the primary lessons: In stories haste causes mistakes, as in the proverb «More haste, less speed» (rushing makes you slower in the end); in safety lessons haste near roads is dangerous. Phrases: «in haste», «make haste», «more haste, less speed», «marry in haste».

### Examples

- And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped. (Torah EXO.34.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/haste/#x1)
- And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said: Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also. (Torah GEN.24.46, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/haste/#x2)
- Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said: 'I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you. (Torah EXO.10.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/haste/#x3)
- Make haste to help me, O LORD, my salvation. (Writings PSA.38.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/haste/#x4)
- I said in my haste: 'All men are liars.' (Writings PSA.116.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/haste/#x5)
- I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments. (Writings PSA.119.60, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/haste/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable. A bit formal or old-fashioned; in plain talk «hurry» or «rush». Adjective: hasty; verb: hasten (silent t: «HAY-sun»).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «haste» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/haste/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«haste» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/haste.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «haste» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/haste/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«haste» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/haste.html) on Mova free.