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Dash: Definition, Common Uses & Key Examples (3 meaning)

Meaning 1：run fast (dash)

dash 🔊

/dæʃ/

to run or go somewhere very fast.

run fast 🔊

➕

/rʌn fæst/

To move suddenly and quickly from one place to another.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Middle English 'dashen', likely imitative of sudden movement or impact.

💡 Mnemonic

Dash rhymes with crash – both imply sudden, forceful action.

📖 Example

I saw my bus leaving, so I had to dash across the street to catch it. 🔊 I had to run quickly across the street to catch my bus as it was departing.

🔗 Collocations

dash off – to leave hastily

dash to – to go rapidly to a place

make a dash for – to run suddenly towards something

🔄 Synonyms

sprint (v.) – to run at full speed over a short distance

rush (v.) – to move or act with great haste

bolt (v.) – to run away suddenly out of control

🚫 Antonyms

stroll (v.) – to walk in a leisurely manner

amble (v.) – to walk slowly and casually

🌱 Derivatives

dasher (n.) – a person or thing that dashes

dashing (adj.) – energetic and spirited in manner

📖 Cultural Story

Originally imitative of a sharp sound, 'dash' evolved to denote rapid motion (e.g., 100m dash in sports) and typographical marks (em dash) for separation in writing.

Meaning 2：throw violently (dash)

dash 🔊

/dæʃ/

to throw or hit something very hard against something else, often in anger.

throw violently 🔊

➕

/θroʊ ˈvaɪələntli/

To hurl or strike something with great force, often due to anger or frustration.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

He was so frustrated with the broken computer that he dashed his pen against the wall. 🔊 In frustration over the malfunctioning computer, he threw his pen forcefully against the wall.

🔗 Collocations

dash against – to hit something forcefully against a surface

dash to pieces – to break something into fragments by throwing

dash down – to throw something down with violence

🔄 Synonyms

hurl (v.) – to throw something with great force

fling (v.) – to throw or move something suddenly or casually

slam (v.) – to shut or hit something violently

🚫 Antonyms

place gently (phrase) – to put something down softly

caress (v.) – to touch or stroke lovingly

Meaning 3：destroy hopes (dash)

dash 🔊

/dæʃ/

to completely destroy someone's hopes or plans.

destroy hopes 🔊

➕

/dɪˈstrɔɪ hoʊps/

To completely ruin or frustrate someone's aspirations, plans, or expectations.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The sudden rain dashed our hopes for a perfect picnic in the park. 🔊 The unexpected rainfall ruined our plans for an ideal outdoor meal in the park.

🔗 Collocations

dash hopes – to destroy someone's expectations

dash ambitions – to ruin someone's aspirations

dash dreams – to shatter someone's ideals

🔄 Synonyms

shatter (v.) – to break something completely, often metaphorically

crush (v.) – to defeat or destroy utterly

thwart (v.) – to prevent someone from accomplishing something

🚫 Antonyms

foster (v.) – to promote the development of something

nurture (v.) – to care for and encourage growth