rapid
Very swift or quickVery swift or quick.
» He has made rapid progress in English.
Er hat schnell Fortschritte im Englischen gemacht.
Він швидко досяг прогресу в англійській.
Meaning
5 sensesVery swift or quick.
a rapid stream
rapid growth
schnell
бы́стрыйbýstryj, ско́рыйskóryj
швидки́йšvydkýj, ско́рийskóryj, хутки́йxutkýj
Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)
Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)
done or occurring in a brief period of time
(England, dialectal)Violent, severe.
(dialectal, obsolete)Happy.
Examples
130 sentencesHe has made rapid progress in English.
Він швидко досяг прогресу в англійській. — Teashrock
deEr hat schnell Fortschritte im Englischen gemacht. — Dejo
There was a rapid decline in stock prices.
deEs gab einen rapiden Fall der Aktienkurse. — al_ex_an_der
There is a rapid increase in world population.
They were surprised at the city's rapid growth.
ruИх удивил быстрый рост города. — kadavraverkisto
The development of the computer industry has been very rapid.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French rapide and its etymon Latin rapidus.Borrowed from Middle French rapide and its etymon Latin rapidus.
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Forms
more rapid/rapider, most rapid/rapidest| Comparative | more rapid / rapider Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most rapid / rapidest Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed:speedy
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form