quick
gb/kwˈɪk/ us/kwˈɪk/
A2
Anglų
~ 1700
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
A2
property
1
Moving or happening fast
Happening or moving fast.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone/something] is quick
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quick' (speed) with 'early' (time before expected).
Sinonimai
fast (Very close in meaning; 'fast' is slightly more general and can apply to physical speed or time.)
Antonimai
slow (Opposite in terms of speed or pace.)
Kolokacijos
quick response
|quick action
|quick glance
|quick decision
|quick meal
Temos
daily life
|time
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is quick to [verb]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'quick to' with 'fast at', but 'quick to' often refers to immediate reaction rather than skill speed.
Sinonimai
prompt ('Prompt' is slightly more formal and often used for punctuality or timeliness rather than reflexes.)
Antonimai
slow (Opposite in terms of reaction time.)
Kolokacijos
quick to respond
|quick to anger
|quick reflexes
Temos
daily life
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- He is quick to admit when he's wrong.
- She has quick reflexes on the tennis court.
- They were quick to offer help.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a quick [noun]
Sinonimai
brief ('Brief' is slightly more formal and often used for speech or writing; 'quick' is more casual and common in conversation.)
Antonimai
lengthy (Opposite in terms of duration.)
Kolokacijos
quick break
|quick snack
|quick meeting
Temos
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- Let's have a quick meeting before lunch.
- I grabbed a quick snack before the movie.
- She took a quick nap in the afternoon.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is quick at [something]
Sinonimai
bright ('Bright' is slightly warmer and more complimentary; 'quick' can be neutral.)
Antonimai
slow-witted (Lacking mental sharpness or speed.)
Kolokacijos
quick learner
|quick mind
|quick thinking
Temos
education
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Dažna klaida:
'Quickly' is the grammatically correct adverb form; 'quick' as an adverb is informal and common in speech but not standard in formal writing.
Sinonimai
swiftly ('Swiftly' is more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonimai
slowly (Opposite in terms of speed of action.)
Kolokacijos
run quick
|finish quick
Temos
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- Come here quick!
- We need to move quick before it rains.
- Think quick if you want to win.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Come here quick.
- He ran quick.
- Finish it quick.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
quick
IPA
GB/kwˈɪk/
US/kwˈɪk/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
quick (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (quick)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: quick
- Comparative: quicker
- Superlative: quickest
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
as quick as a flash
1/ˈæz kwˈɪk ˈæz ə flˈæʃ/
idiom
informal
Extremely fast action or movement
Very fast; happening immediately.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- The team scored three goals in quick succession.
- Several cars passed by in quick succession.