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quickness

gb/kwˈɪknəs/ us/kwˈɪknəs/
B2 الإنجليزية
~ 9800
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم B2 property
1

speed in movement or action

The fact that something is done or moves fast.

نمط الاستخدام: the quickness of [something] / [someone]'s quickness in [doing something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes say *"the fastness of the train"* instead of *"the quickness of the train"* or *"the speed of the train"*. "Fastness" in modern English usually means firmness or security, not speed. Also, learners may use "quick" where a noun is needed, for example *"the quick of the work"* instead of *"the quickness of the work"*.
المرادفات
speed (More common and general; used for almost any fast movement or action, while "quickness" highlights the quality as a characteristic.) | rapidity (More formal and less common in everyday speech, but close in meaning to "quickness".)
الأضداد
slowness (Direct opposite, emphasizing that something happens or moves at a low speed.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
with surprising quickness |with remarkable quickness |the quickness of his movements |quickness and agility |quickness and accuracy |quickness of response
الموضوعات
daily life |sports |work |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The quickness of the rescue team saved several lives.
  • Her quickness in answering emails impressed her new boss.
  • The athlete’s quickness off the mark gave him an early lead.
  • I was surprised by the quickness with which the problem was solved.
  • Improving your typing quickness can make office work much easier.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The quickness of the train surprised me.
  • His quickness in finishing the work made his manager happy.
  • We were amazed by the quickness of their reply.
  • The runner’s quickness helped him win the race.
  • The quickness of the repair was very helpful.
unknown C1 property
2

speed of thought or understanding

The fact that someone understands or thinks fast.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone]'s quickness of mind / quickness at [understanding/learning something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse "quickness of mind" with "quick mind". Both are correct, but "quickness of mind" is a noun phrase focusing on the quality, while "quick mind" is an adjective + noun. Also, learners sometimes use *"fast thinking"* in formal writing where "mental quickness" or "quickness of thought" is more natural.
المرادفات
sharpness (Highlights being mentally alert and quick to notice or understand; similar but can also suggest cleverness or critical ability.) | mental agility (Often used in more formal or descriptive contexts, stressing flexible and fast thinking.)
الأضداد
slowness (Here, refers specifically to slow thinking or understanding, not just physical speed.) | dullness (Suggests a lack of mental sharpness or alertness, the opposite of quick mental responses.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
mental quickness |quickness of mind |quickness of understanding |quickness of wit |quickness in grasping ideas
الموضوعات
intellect |education |communication |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Her quickness of mind made her an excellent problem-solver.
  • In debates, his quickness and wit often leave his opponents speechless.
  • The job requires mental quickness as well as attention to detail.
  • Their teacher praised the children’s quickness in understanding the new topic.
  • His quickness of understanding helped the whole team adapt to the new software.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Her quickness of mind helps her learn new words.
  • The game tests your mental quickness.
  • I admire his quickness in understanding hard ideas.
  • The students showed great quickness in class today.
  • Your quickness of thinking will help in this test.
اسم C1 property
3

readiness or promptness to act

The fact that someone acts or responds very soon, without waiting.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone]'s quickness to [verb] / quickness in [doing something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes say *"fast to help"* instead of "quickness to help" or "quick to help". Use the noun "quickness" after a possessive (e.g. *"her quickness to help"*) and the adjective "quick" directly before the verb (e.g. *"she is quick to help"*).
المرادفات
promptness (Close in meaning but slightly more formal; focuses more on being on time or not late.) | readiness (Emphasizes being willing and prepared; may not always imply high speed as strongly as "quickness" does.)
الأضداد
hesitation (Highlights delay or uncertainty before acting, the opposite of acting quickly and readily.) | reluctance (Focuses on being unwilling or slow to act, especially when "quickness" suggests eager action.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
quickness to help |quickness to forgive |quickness to respond |quickness to praise |quickness in offering support
الموضوعات
personality |emotions |social |daily_life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Her quickness to help strangers impressed everyone at the shelter.
  • I appreciated his quickness to apologize after the misunderstanding.
  • Their quickness in offering support made a difficult situation easier.
  • The manager’s quickness to praise good work keeps staff motivated.
  • His quickness to respond to customer complaints improved the company’s image.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I like her quickness to help other people.
  • His quickness to say sorry ended the argument.
  • We thanked them for their quickness in sending the money.
  • The teacher’s quickness to answer questions made us feel safe.
  • Their quickness to offer a seat was very kind.
اسم C1 property
4

tendency to anger easily

The fact that someone gets angry or upset very fast.

نمط الاستخدام: quickness of temper / quickness to anger
خطأ شائع:
Learners may try to say *"quickness in anger"* or *"quickness of angry"*, which are unnatural. Use fixed phrases like "quickness of temper" or "quickness to anger". Also, do not confuse this with physical speed; context should make it clear that it is emotional.
المرادفات
irritability (A bit more psychological and formal; suggests being easily annoyed in general, not only quickly.) | short-temperedness (Colloquial and descriptive; focuses on a generally bad temper, often overlapping with quickness of anger.)
الأضداد
calmness (Describes a steady, relaxed emotional state that does not change quickly.) | patience (Suggests the ability to stay calm and not get angry, especially in difficult situations, opposite to reacting in anger quickly.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
quickness of temper |quickness to anger |quickness to take offense |quickness to react angrily
الموضوعات
emotions |personality |relationships |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • His quickness of temper often causes problems at work.
  • She struggled to control her quickness to anger when stressed.
  • Their son’s quickness to take offense has affected his friendships.
  • The therapist asked him about his quickness of reaction when he feels criticized.
  • Her quickness to anger softened over the years as she learned to relax.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • His quickness of temper scares his children.
  • She is trying to change her quickness to anger.
  • Their quickness to take offense makes talks hard.
  • I must control my quickness of temper at work.
  • His quickness to get angry hurts his friends.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
quickness
IPA
GB/kwˈɪknəs/
US/kwˈɪknəs/
المقاطع والنبر
quick - ness (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (quick)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: quickness
  • Plural: quickness
عائلة الكلمة
Core family
quick adjective A2 quickly adverb A2
Related words
quicken verb
Negative and opposite forms
slow adjective A1 slowly adverb A1 slowness noun
التعبيرات

quickness of mind

1
/kwˈɪknəs əv mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase

mental speed and agility

The ability to understand and think very fast.

أمثلة
  • Her quickness of mind made her stand out in the interview.
  • The puzzle is designed to test your quickness of mind.
  • Teachers value students who show quickness of mind in class discussions.

quickness of temper

1
/kwˈɪknəs əv tˈɛmpɚ/
fixed phrase

tendency to get angry fast

The tendency to become angry very quickly.

أمثلة
  • His quickness of temper often leads to arguments.
  • She worked hard to control her quickness of temper.
  • Friends sometimes avoid him because of his quickness of temper.

quickness of wit

1
/kwˈɪknəs əv wˈɪt/
fixed phrase

ability to be funny quickly

The ability to make clever or funny comments very fast.

أمثلة
  • His quickness of wit makes every conversation entertaining.
  • The comedian’s quickness of wit kept the audience laughing all night.
  • She admired his quickness of wit during the lively debate.
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