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10 Language-to-English DictionariesQuick
/kwɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Moving fast or doing something in a short time.
"She made a quick decision to leave the party early." - 2
Done with speed; rapid.
"He took a quick shower before heading out."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'cwic', meaning 'alive' or 'living', originating from Proto-Germanic *kwikwaz. Over the centuries, the primary meaning shifted from 'living' to 'active' or 'swift', as motion was historically associated with vitality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quick" is said worldwide
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rapide
Transliteration: ʁapid
"Elle a pris une décision rapide."
schnell
Transliteration: ʃnɛl
"Er hat eine schnelle Entscheidung getroffen."
veloce
Transliteration: veˈlo.tʃe
"Ha preso una decisione veloce."
rápido
Transliteration: ˈrapido
"Tomó una decisión rápida."
rápido
Transliteration: ˈʁapidu
"Ela tomou uma decisão rápida."
तेज़
Transliteration: tez
"उसने तेज़ निर्णय लिया।"
快速
Transliteration: kuàisù
"她做了一个快速的决定。"
빠른
Transliteration: ppareun
"그녀는 빠른 결정을 내렸다."
速い
Transliteration: hayai
"彼女は速い決断を下した。"
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