Basque Word of the Day
presa
PRE-sa • noun — 1st of Sep, 2026
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Meaning: haste, rush, or hurry; a situation where you need to move or act quickly
Examples
- Ez dut presa handirik.
(I'm not in a big hurry.) - Presa dugulako, taxi bat hartu dugu.
(Because we were in a hurry, we took a taxi.) - Presaz ari da hitz egiten.
(He/She is speaking in a hurried way.)
Synonyms
- lastertasun
- premura
- ahulezia
Antonyms
- lasaitasun
- barealdia
Presa is commonly used in everyday Basque to talk about being busy or needing to do something quickly. It often appears in phrases like 'presa handia izan' (to be in a big hurry) or 'presarik ez' (no rush).
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