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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSchnell denkend
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Schnell denkend
"In kritischen Situationen ist sie schnell denkend."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Able to think and respond rapidly and effectively.
"In a crisis, her quick-thinking saved the team from disaster." - 2
Characterized by promptness in mental processing.
"His quick-thinking nature made him an excellent leader during emergencies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'quick-thinking' is a compound adjective formed from the words 'quick' and 'thinking'. 'Quick' originates from Old English 'cwic', meaning 'alive' or 'lively', while 'thinking' comes from the Old English 'þencan', meaning 'to conceive of in the mind'. The combination reflects a modern understanding of mental agility and responsiveness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quick-Thinking" is said worldwide
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Réactif
Transliteration: Reaktif
"Dans une situation d'urgence, il est très réactif."
Schnell denkend
Transliteration: Schnell denkend
"In kritischen Situationen ist sie schnell denkend."
Pronto di riflessi
Transliteration: Pronto di riflessi
"È molto pronto di riflessi in situazioni difficili."
Rápido de pensamiento
Transliteration: Rápido de pensamiento
"Es muy rápido de pensamiento en situaciones críticas."
Rápido de pensamento
Transliteration: Rápido de pensamento
"Ele é muito rápido de pensamento em emergências."
तेज़ सोचने वाला
Transliteration: Tez sochne wala
"आपात स्थिति में, वह तेज़ सोचने वाला है।"
反应迅速
Transliteration: Fǎnyìng xùnsù
"在危机情况下，他反应迅速。"
빠른 사고
Transliteration: Bbareun sago
"위기 상황에서 그는 빠른 사고를 합니다."
迅速な思考
Transliteration: Jinsoku na shikō
"危機的な状況で、彼は迅速な思考をします。"
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