quick
gb/kwˈɪk/ us/kwˈɪk/
A2
Inglés
~ 1700
gyors, gyorsan reagáló, rövid, gyors felfogású, gyors észjárású, gyorsan
A2
1
gyors
A1
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is quick
She gave a quick answer before leaving the room.
Gyors választ adott, mielőtt elhagyta a szobát.
The quick fox darted into the bushes.
A gyors róka beszaladt a bokrok közé.
We need a quick solution to this problem.
He took a quick shower before work.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The bus is quick today.
Ma gyors a busz.
He made a quick call.
Gyorsan telefonált egyet.
I had a quick lunch.
She gave me a quick smile.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quick' (speed) with 'early' (time before expected).
Significado
Moving or happening fast
Colocaciones
quick response
|quick action
|quick glance
|quick decision
|quick meal
Sinónimos
fast (Very close in meaning; 'fast' is slightly more general and can apply to physical speed or time.)
Antónimos
slow (Opposite in terms of speed or pace.)
Temas
daily life
|time
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Happening or moving fast.
Moving, acting, or happening with great speed.
B1
2
gyors
A1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is quick to [verb]
He is quick to admit when he's wrong.
Gyorsan beismeri, ha téved.
She has quick reflexes on the tennis court.
Gyorsak a reflexei a teniszpályán.
They were quick to offer help.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She is quick to help.
Gyorsan segít.
He is quick to smile.
Hamar elmosolyodik.
They are quick to answer.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'quick to' with 'fast at', but 'quick to' often refers to immediate reaction rather than skill speed.
Significado
Reacting fast
Colocaciones
quick to respond
|quick to anger
|quick reflexes
Sinónimos
prompt ('Prompt' is slightly more formal and often used for punctuality or timeliness rather than reflexes.)
Antónimos
slow (Opposite in terms of reaction time.)
Temas
daily life
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Able to act or answer fast.
Able to react or respond in a short time.
A2
3
Patrón de uso:
a quick [noun]
Let's have a quick meeting before lunch.
Tartsunk egy rövid megbeszélést ebéd előtt.
I grabbed a quick snack before the movie.
Bekaptam egy gyors harapnivalót a film előtt.
She took a quick nap in the afternoon.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I need a quick rest.
Szükségem van egy rövid pihenőre.
We had a quick talk.
Volt egy rövid beszélgetésünk.
He made a quick visit.
Significado
Taking little time
Colocaciones
quick break
|quick snack
|quick meeting
Sinónimos
brief ('Brief' is slightly more formal and often used for speech or writing; 'quick' is more casual and common in conversation.)
Antónimos
lengthy (Opposite in terms of duration.)
Temas
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Not taking much time.
Requiring only a short amount of time to do or complete.
B1
4
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is quick at [something]
She’s a quick learner and adapts easily.
Gyors felfogású, és könnyen alkalmazkodik.
His quick thinking saved the day.
Gyors helyzetfelismerése mentette meg a helyzetet.
You need to be quick on your feet in this job.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He is a quick student.
Gyors felfogású diák.
She is quick at math.
Gyorsan megy neki a matek.
They are quick to understand.
Significado
Mentally sharp or smart
Colocaciones
quick learner
|quick mind
|quick thinking
Sinónimos
bright ('Bright' is slightly warmer and more complimentary; 'quick' can be neutral.)
Antónimos
slow-witted (Lacking mental sharpness or speed.)
Temas
education
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Good at understanding things fast.
Able to understand, think, or learn quickly; mentally alert.
B1
5
gyorsan
A1
Come here quick!
Gyere ide gyorsan!
We need to move quick before it rains.
Gyorsan kell indulnunk, mielőtt elered az eső.
Think quick if you want to win.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Come here quick.
Gyere ide gyorsan.
He ran quick.
Gyorsan futott.
Finish it quick.
Error frecuente:
'Quickly' is the grammatically correct adverb form; 'quick' as an adverb is informal and common in speech but not standard in formal writing.
Significado
At a fast rate
Colocaciones
run quick
|finish quick
Sinónimos
swiftly ('Swiftly' is more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
slowly (Opposite in terms of speed of action.)
Temas
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Fast or in little time.
At a fast rate or within a short time.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
quick
AFI
GB/kwˈɪk/
US/kwˈɪk/
Sílabas y acento
quick (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (quick)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: quick
- Comparative: quicker
- Superlative: quickest
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
as quick as a flash
1/ˈæz kwˈɪk ˈæz ə flˈæʃ/
idiom
informal
Extremely fast action or movement
Very fast; happening immediately.
Ejemplos
- As quick as a flash, he grabbed the falling glass.
- She was out of the room as quick as a flash.
get rich quick scheme
1/ɡˈɛt ɹˈɪt͡ʃ kwˈɪk skˈim/
fixed phrase
Risky plan for fast wealth
A plan that promises fast money, often risky or dishonest.
Ejemplos
- Be careful of get rich quick schemes online.
- He lost his savings in a get rich quick scheme.
quick fix
1/kwˈɪk fˈɪks/
fixed phrase
Easy but temporary solution
A fast and easy way to solve a problem that may not last long.
Ejemplos
- This software update is just a quick fix for the problem.
- They need more than a quick fix for their financial issues.
think quick on your feet
1/θˈɪŋk kwˈɪk ˈɔn jˈʊɹ fˈit/
idiom
informal
React fast and smart under pressure
To answer or act quickly and well when under stress or surprise.
Ejemplos
- In interviews, you often need to think quick on your feet.
- He thought quick on his feet when the microphone stopped working.
in quick succession
1/ˈɪn kwˈɪk səksˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
One after another quickly
Happening right after each other without delay.
Ejemplos
- Three runners crossed the finish line in quick succession.
- She sneezed twice in quick succession.
in quick succession
2/ˈɪn kwˈɪk səksˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Happening one after another quickly
Happening close together in time, without much gap.
Ejemplos
- The team scored three goals in quick succession.
- Several cars passed by in quick succession.