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dash

/ˈdæʃ/

US UK

verb

dashes; dashed; dashing

[no obj] :to run or move quickly or suddenly

I'm sorry, but I must dash. I'm late.

She dashed down the hallway to the bathroom.

People were dashing inside to get out of the rain.

The dog dashed [=darted] across the busy street. - often + off

She dashed off [=left suddenly and quickly] without finishing her breakfast.

always followed by an adverb or preposition

[no obj] :to hit something in a violent and forceful way

The waves dashed [=smashed] against the rocks.

[+ obj] :to break or destroy (something) by throwing or hitting it against something

The waves dashed the boat against the rocks.

In her anger, she dashed [=smashed] the plate to pieces on the floor.

[+ obj] :to destroy or ruin (something, such as a hope or an expectation)

Her hopes of winning a medal were dashed after she broke her leg.

our dashed expectations/dreams

dash it (all)

Brit informal + old-fashioned - used in speech to express anger, frustration, etc.

Dash it all! I've forgotten my keys!

dash off

[phrasal verb]

dash off (something) or dash (something) off :to write (something) in a very quick and hurried way

I have just enough time to dash off a letter. - see also 1dash 1 (above)

noun

plural dashes

[count] :a punctuation mark that is used especially to show a break in thought or in the structure of a sentence (as in We don't know whereor howthe problem began.)

[count] :a small amount of something that is added to something else - usually singular

Add some salt, but just a dash.

usually + of

The soup needs a dash of salt.

Add a couple dashes [=splashes] of wine or lemon juice.

Red roses can bring a dash [=touch] of romance to your evening.

The essay has a dash of humor.

[singular] :the act of running or moving quickly or suddenly in a particular direction or to a particular place

We made a dash for the exit.

In his mad dash [=mad rush] to the store, he forgot his wallet.

[count] :a short, fast race

She ran in the 50-meter dash.

[noncount] old-fashioned :a way of behaving that is full of energy and spirit

She was a leader with dash and confidence.

He had daring and dash.

[count] informal :dashboard

The map is on the dash.

[count] :a long signal (such as a sound or a flash of light) that represents a letter or part of a letter in Morse code

The Morse code for the letter u is two dots and a dash. - compare 1dot 3

cut a dash

Brit informal + old-fashioned :to look attractive in the clothes you are wearing

He really cuts a dash in his new suit.

* Các từ tương tự:
dashboard, dashed, dashing