speedy
gb/spˈidi/ us/spˈidi/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 7300
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
B1
property
1
Happening or done quickly
Happening or finished in a short time; very quick.
الگوی کاربرد:
[something] is speedy
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use "speedy" in very casual speech where "quick" or "fast" would sound more natural (e.g., saying "Be speedy!" instead of "Be quick!"). Also, some learners overuse "more speedy" instead of the more common alternatives "faster" or "quicker".
هممعنیها
quick (The most common everyday word; slightly less formal than "speedy".)
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rapid (Often used in more formal or technical contexts than "speedy".)
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prompt (Emphasizes being done without delay, especially with actions like replies or payments.)
متضادها
slow (General opposite, describing something that takes a long time.)
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delayed (Stresses that something did not happen when expected and took extra time.)
ترکیبهای رایج
speedy recovery
|speedy trial
|speedy response
|speedy resolution
|speedy delivery
|speedy processing
موضوعها
time
|work
|law
|health
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- Thank you for your speedy response to my email.
- The company promises speedy delivery on all online orders.
- She made a speedy recovery after the operation.
- The committee called for a speedy resolution to the dispute.
- New software has made the application process much more speedy.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- We need a speedy answer to this question.
- The shop offers speedy delivery of food.
- I hope you have a speedy recovery after your illness.
- The bank gave a speedy reply to my request.
- The police want a speedy end to the problem.
adjective
B1
property
2
Able to move quickly
Moving very fast or able to move very fast.
الگوی کاربرد:
a speedy [vehicle/person/animal]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use "speedy" where "fast" sounds more natural in everyday speech (e.g., "a speedy train" instead of the more common "a fast train"). Both are correct, but "fast" is more usual.
هممعنیها
fast (Most common everyday word for high speed; broader and less formal than "speedy".)
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swift (Slightly literary; often used for movement that is both fast and smooth.)
متضادها
slow (Describes movement at a low speed; direct opposite of "speedy" here.)
ترکیبهای رایج
speedy runner
|speedy car
|speedy winger
|speedy striker
موضوعها
transport
|sports
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- He's a speedy runner who can finish the race in under ten minutes.
- They signed a speedy winger to strengthen the team’s attack.
- This is the most speedy route if you’re driving at night.
- The new model is a small but very speedy car.
- Cheetahs are incredibly speedy animals.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- She is a very speedy runner.
- They bought a small but speedy car.
- The team needs a speedy player on the left side.
- Cheetahs are speedy and can catch their food quickly.
- We took a more speedy road to the city.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
speedy
IPA
GB/spˈidi/
US/spˈidi/
هجاها و تکیه
speedy (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (speedy)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: speedy
- Comparative: speedier
- Superlative: speediest
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
speedy delivery
1/spˈidi dɪlˈɪvɚi/
fixed phrase
Fast shipping of goods
Delivery of products that happens very soon after you order them.
نمونهها
- The store offers free, speedy delivery on all online purchases.
- Customers praised the company for its speedy delivery and good service.
- We chose the option with speedy delivery so the package would arrive tomorrow.
speedy recovery
1/spˈidi ɹɪkˈʌvɚi/
fixed phrase
Wish for quick improvement in health
A polite way to say you hope someone who is sick or hurt gets better soon.
نمونهها
- Wishing you a speedy recovery after your surgery.
- Friends sent cards and messages hoping for his speedy recovery.
- The doctor said rest would help her make a speedy recovery.
speedy resolution
1/spˈidi ɹˌɛzəlˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
Problem solved in little time
A situation where a problem or argument is solved quickly.
نمونهها
- Both sides said they wanted a speedy resolution to the dispute.
- We are working toward a speedy resolution of the issue.
- Clear communication can help bring a speedy resolution to conflicts at work.
speedy response
1/spˈidi ɹɪspˈɑns/
fixed phrase
Quick reply or reaction
An answer or reaction that comes very soon after a question or request.
نمونهها
- Thank you for your speedy response to my question.
- The company promised a speedy response to all customer complaints.
- Emergency services are praised for their speedy response in crises.
speedy trial
1/spˈidi tɹˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
technical
Legal trial held without long delay
A criminal court trial that happens soon after a person is charged, without a long wait.
نمونهها
- The defendant claimed that his right to a speedy trial had been violated.
- New rules were introduced to ensure a speedy trial in such cases.
- Her lawyer pushed for a speedy trial so she could clear her name.