🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Pronto di riflessi

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Pronto di riflessi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Quick-Thinking/ˈkwɪk ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"È molto pronto di riflessi in situazioni difficili."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Able to think and respond rapidly and effectively.

    "In a crisis, her quick-thinking saved the team from disaster."
  2. 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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