dash · verb I /dæʃ/
dash
B2 to go somewhere quickly
Dictionary examples:
I've been dashing around all day.
Mary’s always dashing from one meeting to another.
Learner example:
I dashed out, almost forgetting the gift I had bought for my friend. (First Certificate in English; B2; Swedish)
dash · noun /dæʃ/
dash (QUICK MOVEMENT)
B2 no plural when you run somewhere very quickly
Dictionary examples:
We made a dash for the bus.
There was a mad dash for the exit.
Learner example:
I made a dash to catch the plane. (First Certificate in English; B2; Japanese)
dash (PUNCTUATION)
B2 C a mark (-) that can be used to separate parts of a sentence
dash (AMOUNT)
C2 C a small amount of something, often food
Dictionary example:
Serve the tomatoes with a dash of salt and some olive oil.
Learner example:
The beginners should add a dash of [syrup] to the beer and taste the difference. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; German)
