speedy
gb/spˈidi/ us/spˈidi/
B1
Englanti
~ 7300
gyors
B1
1
gyors
A1
Käyttömalli:
[something] is speedy
Thank you for your speedy response to my email.
Köszönöm a gyors választ az e-mailemre.
The company promises speedy delivery on all online orders.
A cég minden online rendelésre gyors kiszállítást ígér.
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
We need a speedy answer to this question.
Gyors válaszra van szükségünk erre a kérdésre.
The shop offers speedy delivery of food.
A bolt gyors ételkiszállítást kínál.
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
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".
Merkitys
Happening or done quickly
Kollokaatiot
speedy recovery
|speedy trial
|speedy response
|speedy resolution
|speedy delivery
|speedy processing
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
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.)
Teemat
time
|work
|law
|health
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Happening or finished in a short time; very quick.
Happening, carried out, or finished in a short amount of time; quick or prompt.
B1
2
gyors
A1
Käyttömalli:
a speedy [vehicle/person/animal]
He's a speedy runner who can finish the race in under ten minutes.
Gyors futó, aki tíz percen belül be tudja fejezni a versenyt.
They signed a speedy winger to strengthen the team’s attack.
Szerződtettek egy gyors szélsőt, hogy megerősítsék a csapat támadójátékát.
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
She is a very speedy runner.
Nagyon gyors futó.
They bought a small but speedy car.
Vettek egy kicsi, de gyors autót.
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Merkitys
Able to move quickly
Kollokaatiot
speedy runner
|speedy car
|speedy winger
|speedy striker
Synonyymit
fast (Most common everyday word for high speed; broader and less formal than "speedy".)
|
swift (Slightly literary; often used for movement that is both fast and smooth.)
Antonyymit
slow (Describes movement at a low speed; direct opposite of "speedy" here.)
Teemat
transport
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Moving very fast or able to move very fast.
Able to move at high speed; moving quickly.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
speedy
IPA
GB/spˈidi/
US/spˈidi/
Tavut ja painotus
speedy (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (speedy)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: speedy
- Comparative: speedier
- Superlative: speediest
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
speedy delivery
1/spˈidi dɪlˈɪvɚi/
fixed phrase
Fast shipping of goods
Delivery of products that happens very soon after you order them.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.