rushes
B1Neutral to informal for the verb; formal/technical for the noun in film contexts.
Definition
Meaning
1. Third person singular present tense and plural noun form of 'rush': to move or act with great haste. 2. A type of tall, grass-like plant growing in wetlands.
1. A sudden surge towards something (e.g., a gold rush). 2. In film/TV, the first unedited prints of a day's shooting. 3. A sudden intense feeling (e.g., a rush of adrenaline).
Linguistics
Semantic Notes
As a verb, often implies hurried, uncontrolled, or urgent motion. As a plant noun, it's a specific botanical term. The film term is industry jargon.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Minor. 'Rushes' (film) is slightly more common in UK professional usage; 'dailies' is a frequent US synonym.
Connotations
Similar core connotations of speed and urgency in both variants.
Frequency
Verb and plant noun frequencies are comparable. The film term is low-frequency in general language.
Vocabulary
Collocations
Grammar
Valency Patterns
[Sb] rushes [to/into/out of] [somewhere][Sb] rushes [Sb] [to somewhere][Sb] rushes [to do sth][Sb] is rushed [into doing sth]Vocabulary
Synonyms
Strong
Neutral
Weak
Vocabulary
Antonyms
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “Fool's rush in where angels fear to tread.”
- “Rush one's fences (UK: to act hastily).”
Usage
Context Usage
Business
'The team rushes to meet the quarterly deadline.'
Academic
'The sediment indicates a palaeoenvironment dominated by aquatic rushes.'
Everyday
'She always rushes her breakfast.' 'The riverbank is full of rushes.'
Technical
'The director reviewed the rushes from the location shoot.' (Film)
Examples
By Part of Speech
verb
British English
- He rushes to catch the last train to Edinburgh.
- The medic rushes the casualty to A&E.
American English
- She rushes to make her morning meeting.
- Don't rush me, I'll get it done.
Examples
By CEFR Level
- The dog rushes to the door when the post arrives.
- Tall rushes grow by the pond.
- My brother always rushes through his homework.
- We made a small basket from dried rushes.
- A sudden rush of customers caught the staff off guard.
- The film editor spent the night reviewing the rushes.
- Critics accused the government of rushing the bill through parliament without proper scrutiny.
- The ecosystem, dominated by bulrushes and common rushes, provides a crucial habitat for wading birds.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of a RUSHing bus through reeds (rushes) to get to the film studio to see the rushes.
Conceptual Metaphor
TIME IS A MOVING OBJECT/URGENCY IS SPEED ('The week rushed by'). EMOTIONS ARE FLUIDS ('A rush of panic').
Watch out
Common Pitfalls
Translation Traps (for Russian speakers)
- Avoid confusing plant 'rushes' (камыш, ситник) with 'reeds' (тростник), though overlap exists.
- The verb 'rush' is broader than 'мчаться'; it can mean просто 'very hurry' (торопиться).
- Film 'rushes' is a false friend with Russian 'раш' (rush order).
Common Mistakes
- *'He rushed to home.' (Correct: 'He rushed home.')
- Confusing 'rushes' (plants/film) with 'rushes' (verb form) in writing.
Practice
Quiz
In the context of film production, what are 'rushes'?
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No. As a verb, it's singular present tense ('he rushes'). As a noun, the plant can be singular ('a rush') or plural ('rushes'). The film term is typically plural.
'Rush' implies greater speed, urgency, and often a sense of being flustered or out of control. 'Hurry' is more general.
Not directly. You might say 'a rush of people' meaning a sudden moving crowd. 'Rushes' itself isn't a collective noun for people.
Commonly for emotions or sensations: 'a rush of blood to the head', 'a rush of nostalgia', 'an adrenaline rush'.