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How to Say "rushing off" in Spanish

The Spanish word forrushing offis disparadoB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
adjectiveB2informal
leaving quickly
A young boy running away extremely fast, depicted as a colorful blur of speed, leaving a noticeable puff of dust behind him.

Examples

Vio la hora y salió disparado hacia la estación.

He saw the time and rushed off toward the station.

El niño se fue disparado tan pronto como terminó de comer.

The child bolted as soon as he finished eating.

Used with Motion Verbs

This meaning almost always follows a verb of movement, like 'salir' (to leave), 'ir' (to go), or 'correr' (to run), emphasizing the sudden, fast nature of the action.

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