Lithuanian Word of the Day
skubėti
/sku-BĖ-ti/ • verb — 26th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to hurry; to rush
Examples
- Aš skubu į susitikimą.
(I'm hurrying to the meeting.) - Skubėk — autobusas išeina po penkių minučių.
(Hurry — the bus leaves in five minutes.) - Nereikia skubėti; viską padarysime ramiai.
(There is no need to rush; we'll do everything calmly.)
Synonyms
- paskubėti
- skubinti
Skubėti is used to say that someone is hurrying. Use the imperative skubėk (singular) or skubėkite (formal/plural) to tell someone to hurry. Paskubėti often implies starting to hurry or doing something more quickly (perfective), while skubėti describes the ongoing action of rushing. Common collocations: skubėti į (hurry to), nereikia skubėti (no need to rush).
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