rapid
gb/ɹˈæpɪd/ us/ɹˈæpɪd/
B1
Английский
~ 2500
gyors, zúgó
B1
1
gyors
A1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rapid' with 'sudden'. 'Rapid' focuses on speed, while 'sudden' focuses on unexpectedness.
Значение
Happening or moving quickly
Коллокации
rapid growth
|rapid change
|rapid progress
|rapid movement
|rapid response
Синонимы
quick (Slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
|
fast (More informal and general; often used for speed of movement.)
Антонимы
slow (Opposite in speed; occurring over a longer time.)
Темы
daily life
|time
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Happening or moving very fast.
Happening, moving, or acting with great speed.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B1
2
zúgó
B2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'rapids' (plural noun) with 'rapid' (adjective). 'Rapids' almost always appears in plural form when talking about rivers.
Значение
Fast-flowing river section
Коллокации
shoot the rapids
|white-water rapids
|dangerous rapids
Синонимы
whitewater (Specifically refers to turbulent water in rapids, often used in sports contexts.)
Антонимы
calm water (Still or slow-moving part of a river.)
Темы
nature
|sports
|travel
Определение
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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
rapid
IPA
GB/ɹˈæpɪd/
US/ɹˈæpɪd/
Слоги и ударение
rap - id (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (rap)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: rapid
- Comparative: rapider
- Superlative: rapidest
Noun
- Base: rapid
- Plural: rapids
Родственные слова
Выражения
in rapid succession
1/ˈɪn ɹˈæpɪd səksˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Quickly one after another
Happening quickly one after another without much time between them.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- She asked him rapid-fire questions during the interview.
- The comedian delivered jokes in rapid-fire style.