rapid
gb/ɹˈæpɪd/ us/ɹˈæpɪd/
B1
Англійська
~ 2500
gyors, zúgó
B1
1
gyors
A1
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rapid' with 'sudden'. 'Rapid' focuses on speed, while 'sudden' focuses on unexpectedness.
Значення
Happening or moving quickly
Словосполучення
rapid growth
|rapid change
|rapid progress
|rapid movement
|rapid response
Синоніми
quick (Slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech.)
|
fast (More informal and general; often used for speed of movement.)
Антоніми
slow (Opposite in speed; occurring over a longer time.)
Теми
daily life
|time
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
Happening or moving very fast.
Happening, moving, or acting with great speed.
ІМЕННИК
B1
2
zúgó
B2
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'rapids' (plural noun) with 'rapid' (adjective). 'Rapids' almost always appears in plural form when talking about rivers.
Значення
Fast-flowing river section
Словосполучення
shoot the rapids
|white-water rapids
|dangerous rapids
Синоніми
whitewater (Specifically refers to turbulent water in rapids, often used in sports contexts.)
Антоніми
calm water (Still or slow-moving part of a river.)
Теми
nature
|sports
|travel
Визначення
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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
rapid
IPA
GB/ɹˈæpɪd/
US/ɹˈæpɪd/
Склади й наголос
rap - id (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (rap)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: rapid
- Comparative: rapider
- Superlative: rapidest
Noun
- Base: rapid
- Plural: rapids
Споріднені слова
Вирази
in rapid succession
1/ˈɪn ɹˈæpɪd səksˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Quickly one after another
Happening quickly one after another without much time between them.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- She asked him rapid-fire questions during the interview.
- The comedian delivered jokes in rapid-fire style.