rapid
gb/ɹˈæpɪd/ us/ɹˈæpɪd/
B1
Inglés
~ 2500
gyors, zúgó
B1
1
gyors
A1
Patrón de uso:
a rapid [change/movement/growth]
The patient made a rapid recovery after surgery.
A beteg a műtét után gyorsan felépült.
We saw rapid changes in technology over the past decade.
Az elmúlt évtizedben gyors változásokat tapasztaltunk a technológiában.
The river’s rapid current made swimming dangerous.
He made a rapid decision without much thought.
The company experienced rapid growth in its first year.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The train is very rapid.
A vonat nagyon gyors.
He made a rapid move to the door.
Gyors mozdulattal az ajtóhoz lépett.
We saw rapid growth in the town.
The river has a rapid flow.
She made a rapid change in her plan.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rapid' with 'sudden'. 'Rapid' focuses on speed, while 'sudden' focuses on unexpectedness.
Significado
Happening or moving quickly
Colocaciones
rapid growth
|rapid change
|rapid progress
|rapid movement
|rapid response
Sinónimos
quick (Slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
|
fast (More informal and general; often used for speed of movement.)
Antónimos
slow (Opposite in speed; occurring over a longer time.)
Temas
daily life
|time
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Happening or moving very fast.
Happening, moving, or acting with great speed.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
2
zúgó
B2
Patrón de uso:
to navigate the rapids
The canoe tipped over while going through the rapids.
A kenu felborult, amikor a zúgókon haladtak át vele.
They trained for months before attempting the dangerous rapids.
Hónapokig edzettek, mielőtt megpróbáltak átjutni a veszélyes zúgókon.
We went white-water rafting through the rapids.
The rapids made navigation extremely difficult.
Tourists love the thrill of shooting the rapids.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We saw big rapids in the river.
Nagy zúgókat láttunk a folyón.
The boat went through the rapids.
A csónak áthaladt a zúgókon.
The rapids are very strong.
He fell in the rapids.
They like to go to the rapids for fun.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'rapids' (plural noun) with 'rapid' (adjective). 'Rapids' almost always appears in plural form when talking about rivers.
Significado
Fast-flowing river section
Colocaciones
shoot the rapids
|white-water rapids
|dangerous rapids
Sinónimos
whitewater (Specifically refers to turbulent water in rapids, often used in sports contexts.)
Antónimos
calm water (Still or slow-moving part of a river.)
Temas
nature
|sports
|travel
Definición
A place in a river where water moves very fast and is rough.
A part of a river where the water flows very quickly, often over rocks, making it rough and sometimes dangerous.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
rapid
AFI
GB/ɹˈæpɪd/
US/ɹˈæpɪd/
Sílabas y acento
rap - id (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (rap)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: rapid
- Comparative: rapider
- Superlative: rapidest
Noun
- Base: rapid
- Plural: rapids
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
in rapid succession
1/ˈɪn ɹˈæpɪd səksˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Quickly one after another
Happening quickly one after another without much time between them.
Ejemplos
- Three loud bangs came in rapid succession.
- The team scored twice in rapid succession.
rapid-fire
1/ɹˈæpɪd fˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Very quick succession
Happening or said very fast, one after another without pause.
Ejemplos
- She asked him rapid-fire questions during the interview.
- The comedian delivered jokes in rapid-fire style.