rapidly
gb/ɹˈæpɪdli/ us/ɹˈæpɪdli/
B1
Inglese
~ 2000
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adverb
B1
property
1
At a high speed
Happening or moving very fast.
Schema d'uso:
to happen rapidly
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rapidly' with 'soon'. 'Rapidly' means something happens fast, not that it will happen in the near future.
Sinonimi
quickly (Most common everyday synonym; slightly broader in use.)
|
swiftly (Similar meaning but slightly more formal or literary.)
Contrari
slowly (Describes the opposite pace, with little speed.)
Collocazioni
rapidly growing
|rapidly changing
|rapidly increasing
|rapidly approaching
|develop rapidly
Temi
daily life
|communication
|science
|core_vocabulary
|time
Esempi
- The technology industry is rapidly evolving.
- Temperatures dropped rapidly after the sun set.
- She rapidly typed out the email before the meeting.
- The disease spread rapidly through the population.
- Our company is expanding rapidly into new markets.
Esempi per chi studia
- The train moves rapidly across the country.
- He finished the work rapidly.
- The weather can change rapidly here.
- The car stopped rapidly when it saw the animal.
Grammatica
Forma base
rapidly
IPA
GB/ɹˈæpɪdli/
US/ɹˈæpɪdli/
Sillabe e accento
rap - idly (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (rap)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: rapidly
- Plural: rapidlies
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
change rapidly
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ ɹˈæpɪdli/
fixed phrase
Become different quickly
To become different in a short time.
Esempi
- The climate can change rapidly in the mountains.
- Public opinion may change rapidly after a major event.
grow rapidly
1/ɡɹˈoʊ ɹˈæpɪdli/
fixed phrase
Increase in size quickly
To become bigger or more in number very fast.
Esempi
- The city has grown rapidly over the last decade.
- His business is growing rapidly thanks to online sales.
spread rapidly
1/spɹˈɛd ɹˈæpɪdli/
fixed phrase
Expand quickly over an area
To move or reach many places in a short time.
Esempi
- The news of the accident spread rapidly.
- The virus spread rapidly among the population.