speedy
gb/spˈidi/ us/spˈidi/
B1
Engleză
~ 7300
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
B1
property
1
Happening or done quickly
Happening or finished in a short time; very quick.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is speedy
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "speedy" in very casual speech where "quick" or "fast" would sound more natural (e.g., saying "Be speedy!" instead of "Be quick!"). Also, some learners overuse "more speedy" instead of the more common alternatives "faster" or "quicker".
Sinonime
quick (The most common everyday word; slightly less formal than "speedy".)
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rapid (Often used in more formal or technical contexts than "speedy".)
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prompt (Emphasizes being done without delay, especially with actions like replies or payments.)
Antonime
slow (General opposite, describing something that takes a long time.)
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delayed (Stresses that something did not happen when expected and took extra time.)
Colocații
speedy recovery
|speedy trial
|speedy response
|speedy resolution
|speedy delivery
|speedy processing
Teme
time
|work
|law
|health
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Thank you for your speedy response to my email.
- The company promises speedy delivery on all online orders.
- She made a speedy recovery after the operation.
- The committee called for a speedy resolution to the dispute.
- New software has made the application process much more speedy.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We need a speedy answer to this question.
- The shop offers speedy delivery of food.
- I hope you have a speedy recovery after your illness.
- The bank gave a speedy reply to my request.
- The police want a speedy end to the problem.
adjective
B1
property
2
Able to move quickly
Moving very fast or able to move very fast.
Tipar de utilizare:
a speedy [vehicle/person/animal]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "speedy" where "fast" sounds more natural in everyday speech (e.g., "a speedy train" instead of the more common "a fast train"). Both are correct, but "fast" is more usual.
Sinonime
fast (Most common everyday word for high speed; broader and less formal than "speedy".)
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swift (Slightly literary; often used for movement that is both fast and smooth.)
Antonime
slow (Describes movement at a low speed; direct opposite of "speedy" here.)
Colocații
speedy runner
|speedy car
|speedy winger
|speedy striker
Teme
transport
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- He's a speedy runner who can finish the race in under ten minutes.
- They signed a speedy winger to strengthen the team’s attack.
- This is the most speedy route if you’re driving at night.
- The new model is a small but very speedy car.
- Cheetahs are incredibly speedy animals.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She is a very speedy runner.
- They bought a small but speedy car.
- The team needs a speedy player on the left side.
- Cheetahs are speedy and can catch their food quickly.
- We took a more speedy road to the city.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
speedy
IPA
GB/spˈidi/
US/spˈidi/
Silabe și accent
speedy (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (speedy)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: speedy
- Comparative: speedier
- Superlative: speediest
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
speedy delivery
1/spˈidi dɪlˈɪvɚi/
fixed phrase
Fast shipping of goods
Delivery of products that happens very soon after you order them.
Exemple
- The store offers free, speedy delivery on all online purchases.
- Customers praised the company for its speedy delivery and good service.
- We chose the option with speedy delivery so the package would arrive tomorrow.
speedy recovery
1/spˈidi ɹɪkˈʌvɚi/
fixed phrase
Wish for quick improvement in health
A polite way to say you hope someone who is sick or hurt gets better soon.
Exemple
- Wishing you a speedy recovery after your surgery.
- Friends sent cards and messages hoping for his speedy recovery.
- The doctor said rest would help her make a speedy recovery.
speedy resolution
1/spˈidi ɹˌɛzəlˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
Problem solved in little time
A situation where a problem or argument is solved quickly.
Exemple
- Both sides said they wanted a speedy resolution to the dispute.
- We are working toward a speedy resolution of the issue.
- Clear communication can help bring a speedy resolution to conflicts at work.
speedy response
1/spˈidi ɹɪspˈɑns/
fixed phrase
Quick reply or reaction
An answer or reaction that comes very soon after a question or request.
Exemple
- Thank you for your speedy response to my question.
- The company promised a speedy response to all customer complaints.
- Emergency services are praised for their speedy response in crises.
speedy trial
1/spˈidi tɹˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
technical
Legal trial held without long delay
A criminal court trial that happens soon after a person is charged, without a long wait.
Exemple
- The defendant claimed that his right to a speedy trial had been violated.
- New rules were introduced to ensure a speedy trial in such cases.
- Her lawyer pushed for a speedy trial so she could clear her name.