swiftly
gb/swˈɪftli/ us/swˈɪftli/
B1
English
~ 3300
gyorsan
B1
1
gyorsan
A1
Usage pattern:
to [verb] swiftly
The police acted swiftly to catch the thief.
A rendőrség gyorsan intézkedett, hogy elfogja a tolvajt.
She moved swiftly through the crowded room.
Gyorsan áthaladt a zsúfolt szobán.
The company responded swiftly to the customer's complaint.
He finished the task swiftly and efficiently.
Events unfolded swiftly after the announcement.
Learner examples
The cat ran swiftly across the road.
A macska gyorsan átfutott az úton.
He finished his work swiftly.
Gyorsan befejezte a munkáját.
They acted swiftly to help the man.
The train moved swiftly through the city.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'swiftly' with 'softly' due to similar sounds, but they have very different meanings.
Meaning
quickly; at high speed
Collocations
move swiftly
|act swiftly
|respond swiftly
|run swiftly
|change swiftly
Synonyms
quickly (Most common synonym in everyday English; interchangeable in most contexts.)
|
rapidly (Slightly more formal than 'swiftly', often used in business or technical contexts.)
Antonyms
slowly (Indicates a lack of speed; the direct opposite of 'swiftly' in describing rate of action.)
Themes
daily life
|communication
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happening or moving very fast.
In a rapid or speedy manner.
Grammar
Dictionary form
swiftly
IPA
GB/swˈɪftli/
US/swˈɪftli/
Syllables & stress
swiftly (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (swiftly)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: swiftly
- Plural: swiftlies
Word family
Expressions
act swiftly
1/ˈækt swˈɪftli/
fixed phrase
take action without delay
To do something fast, without waiting.
Examples
- We must act swiftly to solve this problem.
- The firefighters acted swiftly to control the blaze.
move swiftly
1/mˈuv swˈɪftli/
fixed phrase
change position rapidly
To go from one place to another quickly.
Examples
- She moved swiftly through the airport crowd.
- The deer moved swiftly into the forest.
respond swiftly
1/ɹɪspˈɑnd swˈɪftli/
fixed phrase
reply or react quickly
To give an answer or take action quickly after something happens.
Examples
- The team responded swiftly to the emergency call.
- We need to respond swiftly to customer feedback.