This is the 13653rd most frequent German word.
eilen
"To hurry"
The verb 'eilen' is used to indicate the act of hurrying to a location.
Ich muss zur Arbeit eilen, da ich spät dran bin.
I have to hurry to work because I am running late.
The phrase 'es eilt' indicates whether something is urgent or requires being hastened.
Es eilt nicht, wir haben noch viel Zeit.
There is no hurry, we still have plenty of time.
The reflexive verb 'sich eilen' is used here to request someone to act quickly.