Also means
hurry
Usage Note
Apuro covers two main senses: a difficult or embarrassing situation (estar en un apuro — to be in a bind) and urgency or haste (tener apuro — to be in a hurry). The hurry sense is more common in Latin America; Spaniards more often use prisa for haste. The plural apuros frequently appears in the phrase pasar apuros (to struggle, to go through hardship).
Examples
"Estoy en un apuro y necesito ayuda."
Natural Translation
I'm in a tight spot and need help.
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