rapid
gb/ɹˈæpɪd/ us/ɹˈæpɪd/
B1
Engels
~ 2500
gyors, zúgó
B1
1
gyors
A1
Gebruikspatroon:
a rapid [change/movement/growth]
The patient made a rapid recovery after surgery.
A beteg a műtét után gyorsan felépült.
We saw rapid changes in technology over the past decade.
Az elmúlt évtizedben gyors változásokat tapasztaltunk a technológiában.
The river’s rapid current made swimming dangerous.
He made a rapid decision without much thought.
The company experienced rapid growth in its first year.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The train is very rapid.
A vonat nagyon gyors.
He made a rapid move to the door.
Gyors mozdulattal az ajtóhoz lépett.
We saw rapid growth in the town.
The river has a rapid flow.
She made a rapid change in her plan.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rapid' with 'sudden'. 'Rapid' focuses on speed, while 'sudden' focuses on unexpectedness.
Betekenis
Happening or moving quickly
Woordcombinaties
rapid growth
|rapid change
|rapid progress
|rapid movement
|rapid response
Synoniemen
quick (Slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
|
fast (More informal and general; often used for speed of movement.)
Antoniemen
slow (Opposite in speed; occurring over a longer time.)
Thema's
daily life
|time
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
Happening or moving very fast.
Happening, moving, or acting with great speed.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B1
2
zúgó
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
to navigate the rapids
The canoe tipped over while going through the rapids.
A kenu felborult, amikor a zúgókon haladtak át vele.
They trained for months before attempting the dangerous rapids.
Hónapokig edzettek, mielőtt megpróbáltak átjutni a veszélyes zúgókon.
We went white-water rafting through the rapids.
The rapids made navigation extremely difficult.
Tourists love the thrill of shooting the rapids.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
We saw big rapids in the river.
Nagy zúgókat láttunk a folyón.
The boat went through the rapids.
A csónak áthaladt a zúgókon.
The rapids are very strong.
He fell in the rapids.
They like to go to the rapids for fun.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'rapids' (plural noun) with 'rapid' (adjective). 'Rapids' almost always appears in plural form when talking about rivers.
Betekenis
Fast-flowing river section
Woordcombinaties
shoot the rapids
|white-water rapids
|dangerous rapids
Synoniemen
whitewater (Specifically refers to turbulent water in rapids, often used in sports contexts.)
Antoniemen
calm water (Still or slow-moving part of a river.)
Thema's
nature
|sports
|travel
Definitie
A place in a river where water moves very fast and is rough.
A part of a river where the water flows very quickly, often over rocks, making it rough and sometimes dangerous.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
rapid
IPA
GB/ɹˈæpɪd/
US/ɹˈæpɪd/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
rap - id (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (rap)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: rapid
- Comparative: rapider
- Superlative: rapidest
Noun
- Base: rapid
- Plural: rapids
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
in rapid succession
1/ˈɪn ɹˈæpɪd səksˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Quickly one after another
Happening quickly one after another without much time between them.
Voorbeelden
- Three loud bangs came in rapid succession.
- The team scored twice in rapid succession.
rapid-fire
1/ɹˈæpɪd fˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Very quick succession
Happening or said very fast, one after another without pause.
Voorbeelden
- She asked him rapid-fire questions during the interview.
- The comedian delivered jokes in rapid-fire style.