dashed

[US]/dæʃt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a line made up of a series of dashes or short lines, which is used to show a break or gap in something
v. to throw or rush suddenly and quickly

Phrases & Collocations

dashed hopes

dashed dreams

dashed expectations

dashed line

Example Sentences

it's a dashed shame.

They dashed by in a car.

dashed to the door.

I dashed into the garden.

the ship was dashed upon the rocks.

The wolf dashed through the woods.

The boat was dashed against the rocks.

The horse dashed onward.

He dashed the bottle down.

He dashed in breathlessly.

ice cream that was dashed with rum.

a gust of rain dashed against the bricks.

the budget dashed hopes of an increase in funding.

she dashed off to her room.

The boat was dashed against a rock.

He dashed water in my face.

He dashed the bowl to bits on the ground.

He dashed out of the room at the sight of a snake.

He dashed the chair against the door.

Real-world Examples

I’m afraid these hopes will be dashed, too.”

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2014

She dashed the chair against the door.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

No one doubted-no one could doubt-that she would soon be dashed to pieces.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 4

“MUUUUUUM! ” howled Dudley, tripping over his feet as he dashed back toward the house.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Selected Edition

The lumberman fell backwards into the wagon as the panicked horses dashed wildly away.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

They dashed across the dark, wet lawn and didn't stop until they reached the woods.

Source: Magic Tree House

Harry and Hermione dashed over to Ron.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Mrs. Weasley dashed about in a bad mood looking for spare socks and quills.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry dashed across the cellar to where Griphook was huddled on the floor.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Dropping my suit, I dashed downstairs to tell George.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Three (Translation)

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