🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

rapido

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈrapido

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rapid/ˈræp.ɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il treno rapido arriva in tempo."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Moving or capable of moving at high speed.

    "The rapid train service significantly reduces travel time between cities."
  2. 2

    Happening in a short period of time; fast.

    "The rapid changes in technology have transformed our daily lives."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'rapid' originates from the Latin 'rapidus', meaning 'seizing' or 'hasty', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time to emphasize speed and quickness.

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