speedy
gb/spˈidi/ us/spˈidi/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 7300
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B1
property
1
Happening or done quickly
Happening or finished in a short time; very quick.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is speedy
Kosa la kawaida:
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".
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
speedy recovery
|speedy trial
|speedy response
|speedy resolution
|speedy delivery
|speedy processing
Mada
time
|work
|law
|health
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a speedy [vehicle/person/animal]
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
slow (Describes movement at a low speed; direct opposite of "speedy" here.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
speedy runner
|speedy car
|speedy winger
|speedy striker
Mada
transport
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
speedy
IPA
GB/spˈidi/
US/spˈidi/
Silabi na mkazo
speedy (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (speedy)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: speedy
- Comparative: speedier
- Superlative: speediest
Familia ya neno
Semi
speedy delivery
1/spˈidi dɪlˈɪvɚi/
fixed phrase
Fast shipping of goods
Delivery of products that happens very soon after you order them.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.