swift
gb/swˈɪft/ us/swˈɪft/
B2
Angličtina
~ 9100
gyors, sebes, haladéktalan, sarlósfecske
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
[something] is swift
The swift river carried the fallen tree downstream in minutes.
A sebes folyó percek alatt elsodorta a kidőlt fát lefelé.
Cheetahs are incredibly swift hunters on the open plains.
A gepárdok hihetetlenül gyors vadászok a nyílt síkságon.
With a swift kick, she sent the ball flying into the net.
The train was so swift that the two-hour journey felt very short.
A swift wind pushed the small sailboat across the lake.
Učební příklady
The horse is very swift.
A ló nagyon gyors.
A swift runner won the race.
Egy gyors futó nyerte a versenyt.
The boat moved swift across the water in the strong wind.
A swift river can be dangerous.
The bird made a swift turn in the sky.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say 'run swift' in everyday English. In modern standard English, people usually say 'run fast' or 'run swiftly', not 'run swift', except in poetic style. Also, 'swift' is mainly an adjective; use 'swiftly' as the adverb, as in 'She moved swiftly across the room.'
Význam
moving or able to move fast
Kolokace
swift runner
|swift river
|swift current
|swift pace
|swift horse
|swift movement
Synonyma
fast (Most general word for high speed; 'swift' can sound a bit more formal or descriptive.)
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speedy ('Speedy' is slightly more informal and often used for people or services that are quick.)
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rapid ('Rapid' is often used in more formal or technical contexts, especially for movement or change.)
Antonyma
slow ('Slow' describes movement with low speed, the opposite of 'swift'.)
Témata
movement
|sports
|nature
|core_vocabulary
|travel
|transportation
Definice
Moving very fast, or able to move very fast.
Moving or able to move at a high speed.
B2
2
gyors
A2
haladéktalan
C1
Vzorec užití:
a swift [decision/action/response]
The company promised swift action to fix the problem.
A cég gyors intézkedést ígért a probléma megoldására.
Her swift response to the email impressed the client.
Az e-mailre adott gyors válasza lenyűgözte az ügyfelet.
The government faced criticism for its swift decision to close the borders.
After surgery, he made a swift recovery and returned to work within a week.
Swift punishment followed the players’ violation of the rules.
Učební příklady
We must take swift action to save the project.
Gyorsan kell intézkednünk, hogy megmentsük a projektet.
Thank you for your swift reply.
Köszönöm a gyors válaszodat.
The manager made a swift decision.
He had a swift recovery after the accident.
The school took swift steps to solve the issue.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use only 'fast' before these nouns (e.g. 'fast action', 'fast response'). While not always wrong, 'swift action/response' is more standard and common in written and formal English. Also, do not use 'swift' as an adverb (*'They answered swift'); use 'swiftly' or 'quickly' instead.
Význam
happening or done very quickly
Kolokace
swift action
|swift response
|swift decision
|swift recovery
|swift change
|swift punishment
Synonyma
quick (Very common and general; 'swift' can sound slightly more formal or written.)
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prompt (Often used for actions taken without delay, especially in service or business contexts.)
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immediate (Stronger; suggests happening at once, with almost no time in between.)
Antonyma
slow (Describes actions that take a long time to happen or finish.)
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delayed (Focuses on the fact that something happened later than it should have.)
Témata
time
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Happening or done very quickly, with little or no waiting time.
Happening, made, or carried out quickly, often so that there is little delay.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
3
sarlósfecske
C1
Vzorec užití:
a swift / a flock of swifts
We watched a flock of swifts circle above the church tower at dusk.
Alkonyatkor egy sarlósfecske-rajot néztünk, ahogy körözött a templomtorony fölött.
Swifts spend most of their lives in the air and rarely land on the ground.
A sarlósfecskék életük nagy részét a levegőben töltik, és ritkán szállnak le a földre.
Each summer, swifts return to nest in the same old buildings.
The common swift is known for its long migrations between Europe and Africa.
Swifts and swallows can be hard to tell apart for beginner birdwatchers.
Učební příklady
A swift is a small bird that flies very fast.
A sarlósfecske egy kisméretű madár, amely nagyon gyorsan repül.
Many swifts flew over the town in the evening.
Sok sarlósfecske repült a város fölött este.
Swifts catch insects while they are flying.
The swifts come back to this city every summer.
We saw swifts near the old church.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse the noun 'swift' (a type of bird) with the adjective 'swift' (fast). In writing, the bird is usually written with a lowercase 's' unless it starts a sentence or is part of a full species name, such as 'Common Swift'.
Význam
small fast-flying insect-eating bird
Kolokace
common swift
|flock of swifts
|swifts nesting
|swifts feeding on insects
|migrating swifts
|screaming swifts
Synonyma
swallow (A different but similar-looking bird; not the same species, but often mentioned together.)
Témata
animals
|nature
Definice
A small bird that flies very fast and catches insects while it is flying, looking a bit like a swallow.
A small, fast-flying bird that eats insects in the air and is similar in appearance to a swallow.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
swift
IPA
GB/swˈɪft/
US/swˈɪft/
Slabiky a přízvuk
swift (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (swift)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: swift
- Comparative: swifter
- Superlative: swiftest
Noun
- Base: swift
- Plural: swifts
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
swift action
1/swˈɪft ˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
quick and decisive action
Action that is taken quickly, without delay, usually to solve a problem or stop something bad.
Příklady
- The company took swift action to recall the faulty products.
- Swift action by the firefighters prevented the fire from spreading.
- Swift action is needed to protect the local jobs.
swift justice
1/swˈɪft d͡ʒˈʌstɪs/
fixed phrase
very quick legal punishment
Justice or legal punishment that is given very quickly after a crime or wrong action.
Příklady
- The public demanded swift justice after the shocking crime.
- Critics argued that swift justice in this case left little time to examine the evidence.
- The judge promised swift justice for anyone who broke the new law.
swift response
1/swˈɪft ɹɪspˈɑns/
fixed phrase
very quick reply or reaction
A reply or reaction that is given very quickly, without making someone wait.
Příklady
- Thank you for your swift response to my request.
- The hospital staff gave a swift response when the alarm sounded.
- A swift response from the team helped keep the customer happy.