quickness
gb/kwˈɪknəs/ us/kwˈɪknəs/
B2
Englisch
~ 9800
gyorsaság, gyors észjárás, gyors felfogás, gyors reagálás, készség, lobbanékonyság, hirtelen harag
NOMEN
B2
1
gyorsaság
A2
Verwendungsmuster:
the quickness of [something] / [someone]'s quickness in [doing something]
The quickness of the rescue team saved several lives.
A mentőcsapat gyorsasága több ember életét mentette meg.
Her quickness in answering emails impressed her new boss.
Az új főnökét lenyűgözte, milyen gyorsan válaszolt az e-mailekre.
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
The quickness of the train surprised me.
Meglepett a vonat gyorsasága.
His quickness in finishing the work made his manager happy.
A főnöke örült, hogy ilyen gyorsan befejezte a munkát.
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
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"*.
Bedeutung
speed in movement or action
Wortverbindungen
with surprising quickness
|with remarkable quickness
|the quickness of his movements
|quickness and agility
|quickness and accuracy
|quickness of response
Synonyme
speed (More common and general; used for almost any fast movement or action, while "quickness" highlights the quality as a characteristic.)
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rapidity (More formal and less common in everyday speech, but close in meaning to "quickness".)
Antonyme
slowness (Direct opposite, emphasizing that something happens or moves at a low speed.)
Themen
daily life
|sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The fact that something is done or moves fast.
The quality of happening, moving, or being done fast.
C1
2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone]'s quickness of mind / quickness at [understanding/learning something]
Her quickness of mind made her an excellent problem-solver.
Gyors észjárása miatt kiváló problémamegoldó volt.
In debates, his quickness and wit often leave his opponents speechless.
A vitákban gyors észjárása és szellemessége gyakran szóhoz sem engedi jutni az ellenfeleit.
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
Her quickness of mind helps her learn new words.
Gyors felfogása segít neki új szavakat tanulni.
The game tests your mental quickness.
A játék a szellemi gyorsaságodat teszi próbára.
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
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.
Bedeutung
speed of thought or understanding
Wortverbindungen
mental quickness
|quickness of mind
|quickness of understanding
|quickness of wit
|quickness in grasping ideas
Synonyme
sharpness (Highlights being mentally alert and quick to notice or understand; similar but can also suggest cleverness or critical ability.)
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mental agility (Often used in more formal or descriptive contexts, stressing flexible and fast thinking.)
Antonyme
slowness (Here, refers specifically to slow thinking or understanding, not just physical speed.)
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dullness (Suggests a lack of mental sharpness or alertness, the opposite of quick mental responses.)
Themen
intellect
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The fact that someone understands or thinks fast.
The ability to understand, think, or learn quickly.
NOMEN
C1
3
készség
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone]'s quickness to [verb] / quickness in [doing something]
Her quickness to help strangers impressed everyone at the shelter.
A menhelyen mindenkit lenyűgözött, hogy milyen gyorsan segített az idegeneknek.
I appreciated his quickness to apologize after the misunderstanding.
Értékeltem, hogy a félreértés után rögtön bocsánatot kért.
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
I like her quickness to help other people.
Szeretem benne, hogy mindig kész segíteni másoknak.
His quickness to say sorry ended the argument.
Az, hogy gyorsan bocsánatot kért, véget vetett a vitának.
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
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"*).
Bedeutung
readiness or promptness to act
Wortverbindungen
quickness to help
|quickness to forgive
|quickness to respond
|quickness to praise
|quickness in offering support
Synonyme
promptness (Close in meaning but slightly more formal; focuses more on being on time or not late.)
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readiness (Emphasizes being willing and prepared; may not always imply high speed as strongly as "quickness" does.)
Antonyme
hesitation (Highlights delay or uncertainty before acting, the opposite of acting quickly and readily.)
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reluctance (Focuses on being unwilling or slow to act, especially when "quickness" suggests eager action.)
Themen
personality
|emotions
|social
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The fact that someone acts or responds very soon, without waiting.
The quality of reacting or taking action promptly and without delay, especially in a helpful or positive way.
NOMEN
C1
4
Verwendungsmuster:
quickness of temper / quickness to anger
His quickness of temper often causes problems at work.
Lobbanékonysága gyakran okoz problémákat a munkahelyén.
She struggled to control her quickness to anger when stressed.
Nehezen tudta kordában tartani a lobbanékonyságát, amikor stresszes volt.
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
His quickness of temper scares his children.
A lobbanékonysága megijeszti a gyerekeit.
She is trying to change her quickness to anger.
Próbál változtatni a lobbanékonyságán.
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.
Häufiger Fehler:
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.
Bedeutung
tendency to anger easily
Wortverbindungen
quickness of temper
|quickness to anger
|quickness to take offense
|quickness to react angrily
Synonyme
irritability (A bit more psychological and formal; suggests being easily annoyed in general, not only quickly.)
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short-temperedness (Colloquial and descriptive; focuses on a generally bad temper, often overlapping with quickness of anger.)
Antonyme
calmness (Describes a steady, relaxed emotional state that does not change quickly.)
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patience (Suggests the ability to stay calm and not get angry, especially in difficult situations, opposite to reacting in anger quickly.)
Themen
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The fact that someone gets angry or upset very fast.
The tendency to become angry, irritated, or upset easily and quickly.
Grammatik
Grundform
quickness
IPA
GB/kwˈɪknəs/
US/kwˈɪknəs/
Silben & Betonung
quick - ness (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (quick)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: quickness
- Plural: quickness
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
quickness of mind
1/kwˈɪknəs əv mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
mental speed and agility
The ability to understand and think very fast.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.