-
1 quickness
['kwɪknɪs]1) (speed) velocità f., rapidità f.quickness to respond, react — rapidità a rispondere, a reagire
2) (nimbleness) prontezza f., sveltezza f.3) (liveliness of mind) acume m., intelligenza f.* * *noun rapidità, prontezza* * *quickness /ˈkwɪknəs/n. [u]1 prontezza; acutezza; acume; intelligenza; sagacia; sveltezza; vivacità2 rapidità; celerità; velocità● quickness of temper, impulsività; irascibilità.* * *['kwɪknɪs]1) (speed) velocità f., rapidità f.quickness to respond, react — rapidità a rispondere, a reagire
2) (nimbleness) prontezza f., sveltezza f.3) (liveliness of mind) acume m., intelligenza f. -
2 quick
[kwɪk] 1.1) (speedy) [ pace] veloce, rapido, svelto; [heartbeat, train, meal] veloce; [ profit] rapido, in tempi rapidi; [ storm] breve2) (clever) [child, student] vivace, pronto, intelligente3) (prompt)to be quick to learn to be a quick learner imparare in fretta; he was quick to see the advantages — ne ha immediatamente visto i vantaggi
4) (lively)2. 3.nome anat. med. carne f. viva••to cut o sting sb. to the quick toccare qcn. sul vivo; to make a quick buck fare soldi alla svelta (e facilmente); to make a quick killing — fare fortuna in fretta
* * *[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) veloce, rapido2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) veloce3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) veloce, pronto2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) velocemente- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness* * *[kwɪk] 1.1) (speedy) [ pace] veloce, rapido, svelto; [heartbeat, train, meal] veloce; [ profit] rapido, in tempi rapidi; [ storm] breve2) (clever) [child, student] vivace, pronto, intelligente3) (prompt)to be quick to learn to be a quick learner imparare in fretta; he was quick to see the advantages — ne ha immediatamente visto i vantaggi
4) (lively)2. 3.nome anat. med. carne f. viva••to cut o sting sb. to the quick toccare qcn. sul vivo; to make a quick buck fare soldi alla svelta (e facilmente); to make a quick killing — fare fortuna in fretta
См. также в других словарях:
quickness — quick ► ADJECTIVE 1) moving fast. 2) lasting or taking a short time: a quick worker. 3) with little or no delay; prompt. 4) intelligent. 5) (of a person s eye or ear) keenly perceptive. 6) (of temper) easily roused. ► NOUN … English terms dictionary
acrimony — acrimony, acerbity, asperity agree in denoting temper or language marked by irritation or some degree of anger or resentment. Acrimony implies bitterness or ill will and also greater stinging or blistering power in what is said than the others… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Hastiness — Has ti*ness, n. The quality or state of being hasty; haste; precipitation; rashness; quickness of temper. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
PURVES, James Liddell (1843-1910) — advocate was the son of James Purves, an early colonist from Berwick on Tweed, who became an importer and station owner in Victoria. J. L. Purves was born at Melbourne on 23 August 1843 and in 1853 was a student at the Melbourne diocesan grammar… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
COOK, JAMES — the distinguished English navigator, born at Marton, Yorkshire; was the son of a farm labourer; began sea faring on board a merchantman; entered the navy in 1755, and in four years became a master; spent some nine years in survey of the St.… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
i|ras|ci|bil|i|ty — «ih RAS uh BIHL uh tee, y », noun. quickness of temper; irritability … Useful english dictionary
quick — quickness, n. /kwik/, adj., quicker, quickest, n., adv., quicker, quickest. adj. 1. done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response. 2. that is over or completed within… … Universalium
John McEnroe — Infobox Tennis player playername = John McEnroe country = flag|United States residence = New York City, NY datebirth = birth date and age|mf=yes|1959|2|16 placebirth = Wiesbaden, West Germany (United States Military Base) height = 5 ft 11 in (180 … Wikipedia
disposition — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. arrangement, classification, disposal, distribution, state; temperament, temper, nature, spirit; inclination, tendency, propensity. See sale. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Arrangement] Syn. placement,… … English dictionary for students
disposition — [dis΄pə zish′ən] n. [ME disposicioun < OFr disposition < L dispositio < dispositus, pp. of disponere, to arrange: see DIS & POSITION] 1. a putting in order or being put in order; arrangement [the disposition of the troops] 2. management… … English World dictionary
Tintoretto — /tin teuh ret oh/; It. /teen taw rddet taw/, n. Il /eel/, (Jacopo Robusti), 1518 94, Venetian painter. * * * orig. Jacopo Robusti born с 1518, Venice, Republic of Venice died May 31, 1594, Venice Italian painter. His father was a silk dyer… … Universalium