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