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apuro

tight spot

noun ah-POO-rroh Rare

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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