rapidity
gb/ɹəpˈɪdɪti/ us/ɹəpˈɪdɪti/
B2
Engelsk
~ 5700
gyorsaság, sebesség, gyors észjárás, gyors felfogás, gyors reagálókészség
NAVNEORD
B2
FORMAL
1
Brugsmønster:
the rapidity of [something]
The rapidity of the river's current made it dangerous to swim.
A folyó sodrásának gyorsasága miatt veszélyes volt úszni.
Technological advances are progressing with astonishing rapidity.
A technológiai fejlődés megdöbbentő gyorsasággal halad.
The disease spread through the population with alarming rapidity.
They were surprised by the rapidity of the company's growth.
The train's rapidity reduced the journey time by half.
Læringseksempler
The rapidity of the car shocked the driver.
Az autó sebessége megdöbbentette a sofőrt.
The rapidity of the fire made it hard to stop.
A tűz gyors terjedése miatt nehéz volt megfékezni.
We were worried by the rapidity of the changes at work.
The rapidity of the storm surprised everyone.
The rapidity of the internet connection is very helpful.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use *rapidity* where *rapid* or *fast* is correct. *Rapidity* is a noun, so say "the rapidity of the train" or "its rapidity," not "the train is rapidity." Learners also often forget the article and preposition: the natural pattern is "the rapidity of [something]."
Betydning
high speed of movement or action
Ordforbindelser
with surprising rapidity
|with alarming rapidity
|the rapidity of change
|rapidity of movement
|increase in rapidity
Synonymer
speed (The most general and common word; less formal than "rapidity".)
|
velocity (More technical and often used in science, especially physics.)
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pace (Focuses more on the general rate of progress than on exact speed.)
Antonymer
slowness (General opposite, focusing on low speed.)
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gradualness (Opposite in the sense of happening slowly over a long time.)
Temaer
daily life
|science
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The state of happening or moving very fast.
The quality of happening or moving with great speed.
NAVNEORD
C1
FORMAL
2
Brugsmønster:
the rapidity of [someone’s] [thought/response]
The lawyer impressed the court with the rapidity of her responses.
Az ügyvédnő lenyűgözte a bíróságot válaszai gyorsaságával.
His rapidity of thought allowed him to solve the puzzle in seconds.
Gyors észjárása lehetővé tette, hogy másodpercek alatt megoldja a rejtvényt.
In emergencies, the rapidity of a doctor's decisions can save lives.
Teachers value students for their curiosity as well as the rapidity of their understanding.
The debate highlighted the candidate's rapidity of wit and argument.
Læringseksempler
The rapidity of her answer showed she understood the problem.
Gyors válasza azt mutatta, hogy megértette a problémát.
We admired the rapidity of his decision in a difficult moment.
Csodáltuk, milyen gyorsan döntött egy nehéz helyzetben.
The rapidity of her thinking helped the team.
The rapidity of his response surprised the interviewer.
Her rapidity of thought made the test easy for her.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this sense with physical speed. When used with words like "thought," "response," or "decision," it refers to mental quickness, not movement. They also sometimes say "a rapidity answer" instead of "the rapidity of her answer"; remember that *rapidity* is a noun and needs a structure like "the rapidity of [something]."
Betydning
quickness of thought or reaction
Ordforbindelser
rapidity of thought
|rapidity of response
|rapidity of perception
|rapidity of decision
Synonymer
quickness (Very close in meaning, but more common and less formal than "rapidity".)
|
mental agility (Emphasizes flexible and clever thinking, not just speed.)
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swiftness (Formal word for speed; can be used for actions or decisions, not only thoughts.)
Antonymer
sluggishness (Suggests slow, heavy, or lazy thinking or reaction.)
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slowness (General opposite, focusing on low speed of thought or response.)
Temaer
cognition
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The state of thinking or answering very fast.
The quality of thinking, understanding, or reacting very quickly.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
rapidity
IPA
GB/ɹəpˈɪdɪti/
US/ɹəpˈɪdɪti/
Stavelser og tryk
rapid - ity (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ity)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: rapidity
- Plural: rapidities, rapidity
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
with alarming rapidity
1/wˈɪθ əlˈɑɹmɪŋ ɹəpˈɪdɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
very fast and worrying
Used to say that something happens very fast in a way that makes people worried or afraid.
Eksempler
- The disease is spreading with alarming rapidity in rural areas.
- Costs are rising with alarming rapidity for many families.
- The glaciers are melting with alarming rapidity due to climate change.
with increasing rapidity
1/wˈɪθ ɪŋkɹˈisɪŋ ɹəpˈɪdɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
faster and faster over time
Used to say that something keeps happening faster and faster as time goes on.
Eksempler
- The car moved with increasing rapidity down the steep hill.
- Events unfolded with increasing rapidity as the crisis deepened.
- Technology is changing with increasing rapidity in this field.
with surprising rapidity
1/wˈɪθ səpɹˈaɪzɪŋ ɹəpˈɪdɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
much faster than expected
Used to say that something happens much faster than people thought it would.
Eksempler
- The rumor spread through the office with surprising rapidity.
- The city has grown with surprising rapidity over the last decade.
- Her health improved with surprising rapidity after the operation.