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apuro meaning in English

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apuro noun

hardship [hardships](difficulty or trouble)
noun
[UK: ˈhɑːd.ʃɪp] [US: ˈhɑːrd.ˌʃɪp]
During the war, people went through many hardships. = Durante la guerra, la gente pasó muchos apuros.

predicament [predicaments](an unfortunate or trying position or condition)
noun
[UK: prɪ.ˈdɪk.ə.mənt] [US: prə.ˈdɪk.ə.mənt]
Insurance protects against unforeseen predicaments. = Los seguros protegen contra apuros imprevistos.

apuro noun
{m}

distress(serious danger)
noun
[UK: dɪ.ˈstres] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈstres]

hassle [hassles](trouble, bother, unwanted annoyances or problems)
noun
[UK: ˈhæs.l̩] [US: ˈhæs.l̩]

hurry(rushed action)
noun
[UK: ˈhʌ.ri] [US: ˈhɜː.ri]
There's no hurry. = No hay apuro.

quagmire [quagmires](perilous, mixed up and troubled situation)
noun
[UK: ˈkwæɡ.maɪə(r)] [US: ˈkwæg.ˌmaɪər]

scrape [scrapes](awkward set of circumstances)
noun
[UK: skreɪp] [US: ˈskreɪp]

squeeze [squeezes](difficult position)
noun
[UK: skwiːz] [US: ˈskwiːz]

damisela en apuros noun
{f}

damsel in distress(young woman perceived as being in a dangerous situation.)
noun

en un apuro preposition

in a pinch(in a difficult situation)
preposition
[UK: ɪn ə pɪntʃ] [US: ɪn ə ˈpɪntʃ]

hora de apuros noun
{f}

rush hour(times of day when traffic jams are commonplace, principally due to commuting)
noun
[UK: rʌʃ ˈaʊə(r)] [US: ˈrəʃ ˈaʊər]

sacar de un apuro verb

bail out(To rescue, especially financially)
verb
[UK: beɪl ˈaʊt] [US: ˈbeɪl ˈaʊt]