Eilen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Eilen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to hurry", "to rush" or "to hasten".

Essential properties of "eilen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: eilen
  • Simple past: eilte
  • Participle: geeilt

See full conjugation of eilen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "eilen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To move or act quickly"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Wir müssen eilen, um den Zug zu erreichen.We must hurry to catch the train.
  2. Sie eilte durch die Straßen, um pünktlich zu sein.She rushed through the streets to be on time.
  3. Eile mit Weile, sonst machst du Fehler.Haste makes waste (literally: Hurry with slowness, otherwise you make mistakes).
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