quick
gb/kwˈɪk/ us/kwˈɪk/
A2
Englanti
~ 1700
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
adjective
A2
property
1
Moving or happening fast
Happening or moving fast.
Käyttömalli:
[someone/something] is quick
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quick' (speed) with 'early' (time before expected).
Synonyymit
fast (Very close in meaning; 'fast' is slightly more general and can apply to physical speed or time.)
Antonyymit
slow (Opposite in terms of speed or pace.)
Kollokaatiot
quick response
|quick action
|quick glance
|quick decision
|quick meal
Teemat
daily life
|time
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- She gave a quick answer before leaving the room.
- The quick fox darted into the bushes.
- We need a quick solution to this problem.
- He took a quick shower before work.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The bus is quick today.
- He made a quick call.
- I had a quick lunch.
- She gave me a quick smile.
adjective
B1
property
2
Reacting fast
Able to act or answer fast.
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is quick to [verb]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'quick to' with 'fast at', but 'quick to' often refers to immediate reaction rather than skill speed.
Synonyymit
prompt ('Prompt' is slightly more formal and often used for punctuality or timeliness rather than reflexes.)
Antonyymit
slow (Opposite in terms of reaction time.)
Kollokaatiot
quick to respond
|quick to anger
|quick reflexes
Teemat
daily life
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- He is quick to admit when he's wrong.
- She has quick reflexes on the tennis court.
- They were quick to offer help.
Oppijaesimerkit
- She is quick to help.
- He is quick to smile.
- They are quick to answer.
adjective
A2
property
3
Taking little time
Not taking much time.
Käyttömalli:
a quick [noun]
Synonyymit
brief ('Brief' is slightly more formal and often used for speech or writing; 'quick' is more casual and common in conversation.)
Antonyymit
lengthy (Opposite in terms of duration.)
Kollokaatiot
quick break
|quick snack
|quick meeting
Teemat
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- Let's have a quick meeting before lunch.
- I grabbed a quick snack before the movie.
- She took a quick nap in the afternoon.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I need a quick rest.
- We had a quick talk.
- He made a quick visit.
adjective
B1
property
4
Mentally sharp or smart
Good at understanding things fast.
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is quick at [something]
Synonyymit
bright ('Bright' is slightly warmer and more complimentary; 'quick' can be neutral.)
Antonyymit
slow-witted (Lacking mental sharpness or speed.)
Kollokaatiot
quick learner
|quick mind
|quick thinking
Teemat
education
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- She’s a quick learner and adapts easily.
- His quick thinking saved the day.
- You need to be quick on your feet in this job.
Oppijaesimerkit
- He is a quick student.
- She is quick at math.
- They are quick to understand.
adverb
B1
property
5
At a fast rate
Fast or in little time.
Tyypillinen virhe:
'Quickly' is the grammatically correct adverb form; 'quick' as an adverb is informal and common in speech but not standard in formal writing.
Synonyymit
swiftly ('Swiftly' is more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonyymit
slowly (Opposite in terms of speed of action.)
Kollokaatiot
run quick
|finish quick
Teemat
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- Come here quick!
- We need to move quick before it rains.
- Think quick if you want to win.
Oppijaesimerkit
- Come here quick.
- He ran quick.
- Finish it quick.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
quick
IPA
GB/kwˈɪk/
US/kwˈɪk/
Tavut ja painotus
quick (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (quick)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: quick
- Comparative: quicker
- Superlative: quickest
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
as quick as a flash
1/ˈæz kwˈɪk ˈæz ə flˈæʃ/
idiom
informal
Extremely fast action or movement
Very fast; happening immediately.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- The team scored three goals in quick succession.
- Several cars passed by in quick succession.