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Inglese

quickness

gb/kwˈɪknəs/ us/kwˈɪknəs/
B2 Inglese
~ 9800
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo B2 property
1

speed in movement or action

The fact that something is done or moves fast.

Schema d'uso: the quickness of [something] / [someone]'s quickness in [doing something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say *"the fastness of the train"* instead of *"the quickness of the train"* or *"the speed of the train"*. "Fastness" in modern English usually means firmness or security, not speed. Also, learners may use "quick" where a noun is needed, for example *"the quick of the work"* instead of *"the quickness of the work"*.
Sinonimi
speed (More common and general; used for almost any fast movement or action, while "quickness" highlights the quality as a characteristic.) | rapidity (More formal and less common in everyday speech, but close in meaning to "quickness".)
Contrari
slowness (Direct opposite, emphasizing that something happens or moves at a low speed.)
Collocazioni
with surprising quickness |with remarkable quickness |the quickness of his movements |quickness and agility |quickness and accuracy |quickness of response
Temi
daily life |sports |work |core_vocabulary
Esempi
  • The quickness of the rescue team saved several lives.
  • Her quickness in answering emails impressed her new boss.
  • The athlete’s quickness off the mark gave him an early lead.
  • I was surprised by the quickness with which the problem was solved.
  • Improving your typing quickness can make office work much easier.
Esempi per chi studia
  • The quickness of the train surprised me.
  • His quickness in finishing the work made his manager happy.
  • We were amazed by the quickness of their reply.
  • The runner’s quickness helped him win the race.
  • The quickness of the repair was very helpful.
unknown C1 property
2

speed of thought or understanding

The fact that someone understands or thinks fast.

Schema d'uso: [someone]'s quickness of mind / quickness at [understanding/learning something]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse "quickness of mind" with "quick mind". Both are correct, but "quickness of mind" is a noun phrase focusing on the quality, while "quick mind" is an adjective + noun. Also, learners sometimes use *"fast thinking"* in formal writing where "mental quickness" or "quickness of thought" is more natural.
Sinonimi
sharpness (Highlights being mentally alert and quick to notice or understand; similar but can also suggest cleverness or critical ability.) | mental agility (Often used in more formal or descriptive contexts, stressing flexible and fast thinking.)
Contrari
slowness (Here, refers specifically to slow thinking or understanding, not just physical speed.) | dullness (Suggests a lack of mental sharpness or alertness, the opposite of quick mental responses.)
Collocazioni
mental quickness |quickness of mind |quickness of understanding |quickness of wit |quickness in grasping ideas
Temi
intellect |education |communication |core_vocabulary
Esempi
  • Her quickness of mind made her an excellent problem-solver.
  • In debates, his quickness and wit often leave his opponents speechless.
  • The job requires mental quickness as well as attention to detail.
  • Their teacher praised the children’s quickness in understanding the new topic.
  • His quickness of understanding helped the whole team adapt to the new software.
Esempi per chi studia
  • Her quickness of mind helps her learn new words.
  • The game tests your mental quickness.
  • I admire his quickness in understanding hard ideas.
  • The students showed great quickness in class today.
  • Your quickness of thinking will help in this test.
Sostantivo C1 property
3

readiness or promptness to act

The fact that someone acts or responds very soon, without waiting.

Schema d'uso: [someone]'s quickness to [verb] / quickness in [doing something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say *"fast to help"* instead of "quickness to help" or "quick to help". Use the noun "quickness" after a possessive (e.g. *"her quickness to help"*) and the adjective "quick" directly before the verb (e.g. *"she is quick to help"*).
Sinonimi
promptness (Close in meaning but slightly more formal; focuses more on being on time or not late.) | readiness (Emphasizes being willing and prepared; may not always imply high speed as strongly as "quickness" does.)
Contrari
hesitation (Highlights delay or uncertainty before acting, the opposite of acting quickly and readily.) | reluctance (Focuses on being unwilling or slow to act, especially when "quickness" suggests eager action.)
Collocazioni
quickness to help |quickness to forgive |quickness to respond |quickness to praise |quickness in offering support
Temi
personality |emotions |social |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Esempi
  • Her quickness to help strangers impressed everyone at the shelter.
  • I appreciated his quickness to apologize after the misunderstanding.
  • Their quickness in offering support made a difficult situation easier.
  • The manager’s quickness to praise good work keeps staff motivated.
  • His quickness to respond to customer complaints improved the company’s image.
Esempi per chi studia
  • I like her quickness to help other people.
  • His quickness to say sorry ended the argument.
  • We thanked them for their quickness in sending the money.
  • The teacher’s quickness to answer questions made us feel safe.
  • Their quickness to offer a seat was very kind.
Sostantivo C1 property
4

tendency to anger easily

The fact that someone gets angry or upset very fast.

Schema d'uso: quickness of temper / quickness to anger
Errore comune:
Learners may try to say *"quickness in anger"* or *"quickness of angry"*, which are unnatural. Use fixed phrases like "quickness of temper" or "quickness to anger". Also, do not confuse this with physical speed; context should make it clear that it is emotional.
Sinonimi
irritability (A bit more psychological and formal; suggests being easily annoyed in general, not only quickly.) | short-temperedness (Colloquial and descriptive; focuses on a generally bad temper, often overlapping with quickness of anger.)
Contrari
calmness (Describes a steady, relaxed emotional state that does not change quickly.) | patience (Suggests the ability to stay calm and not get angry, especially in difficult situations, opposite to reacting in anger quickly.)
Collocazioni
quickness of temper |quickness to anger |quickness to take offense |quickness to react angrily
Temi
emotions |personality |relationships |core_vocabulary
Esempi
  • His quickness of temper often causes problems at work.
  • She struggled to control her quickness to anger when stressed.
  • Their son’s quickness to take offense has affected his friendships.
  • The therapist asked him about his quickness of reaction when he feels criticized.
  • Her quickness to anger softened over the years as she learned to relax.
Esempi per chi studia
  • His quickness of temper scares his children.
  • She is trying to change her quickness to anger.
  • Their quickness to take offense makes talks hard.
  • I must control my quickness of temper at work.
  • His quickness to get angry hurts his friends.
Grammatica
Forma base
quickness
IPA
GB/kwˈɪknəs/
US/kwˈɪknəs/
Sillabe e accento
quick - ness (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (quick)
Forme flesse
Noun
  • Base: quickness
  • Plural: quickness
Famiglia di parole
Core family
quick adjective A2 quickly adverb A2
Related words
quicken verb
Negative and opposite forms
slow adjective A1 slowly adverb A1 slowness noun
Espressioni

quickness of mind

1
/kwˈɪknəs əv mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase

mental speed and agility

The ability to understand and think very fast.

Esempi
  • Her quickness of mind made her stand out in the interview.
  • The puzzle is designed to test your quickness of mind.
  • Teachers value students who show quickness of mind in class discussions.

quickness of temper

1
/kwˈɪknəs əv tˈɛmpɚ/
fixed phrase

tendency to get angry fast

The tendency to become angry very quickly.

Esempi
  • His quickness of temper often leads to arguments.
  • She worked hard to control her quickness of temper.
  • Friends sometimes avoid him because of his quickness of temper.

quickness of wit

1
/kwˈɪknəs əv wˈɪt/
fixed phrase

ability to be funny quickly

The ability to make clever or funny comments very fast.

Esempi
  • His quickness of wit makes every conversation entertaining.
  • The comedian’s quickness of wit kept the audience laughing all night.
  • She admired his quickness of wit during the lively debate.
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