quick
/kwɪk/
EN
Moving or happening with speed; done in a short time; able to think or respond fast.
She took a quick walk around the park before work.
Etymology
Comes from Old English 'cwic' meaning 'alive, lively', which evolved to mean 'fast-moving' by the 14th century. It is related to Dutch 'kwiek' (lively) and German 'quick' (fresh).
Translations
简体中文
快的,迅速的,敏捷的
繁體中文
快的,迅速的,敏捷的
日本語
速い,早い
한국어
빠른,민첩한
Deutsch
schnell,flink
Español
rápido,veloz
Português
rápido,veloz
Français
rapide,vite
Català
ràpid,agut
Tiếng Việt
nhanh,lẹ
Collocations
quick bitequick responsequick glancequick thinking
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Related Words
quickenquicklyquicknesshurry