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1 swift
I swift adjective(fast or quick: a swift horse; Our methods are swift and efficient; a swift-footed animal.) rápido, veloz- swiftly- swiftness
II swift noun(a type of bird rather like a swallow.) vencejo comúnswift adj rápido / veloztr[swɪft]1 (runner, horse) rápido,-a, veloz2 (reaction, reply) pronto,-a, rápido,-a1 (bird) vencejo comúnswift ['swɪft] adj1) fast: rápido, veloz2) sudden: repentino, súbito♦ swiftly advswift n: vencejo m (pájaro)adj.• alado, -a adj.• andariego, -a adj.• pronto, -a adj.• raudo, -a adj.• recio, -a adj.• repentino, -a adj.• velero, -a adj.• veloz adj.• volador adj.n.• vencejo s.m.
I swɪftadjective -er, -esta) <runner/movement/animal> veloz, rápidob) <reply/reaction/denial> rápidohe was swift to anger — (liter) era propenso a arrebatos de ira
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noun vencejo m[swɪft]1.ADJ(compar swifter) (superl swiftest) [runner, animal, vehicle, current] rápido, veloz; [reaction] pronto, rápido; [decision, response, journey, victory] rápido; [river] de corriente rápida2.N (=bird) vencejo m* * *
I [swɪft]adjective -er, -esta) <runner/movement/animal> veloz, rápidob) <reply/reaction/denial> rápidohe was swift to anger — (liter) era propenso a arrebatos de ira
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noun vencejo m -
2 fleet
fli:t1) (a number of ships or boats under one command or sailing together: a fleet of fishing boats.) flota2) (the entire navy of a country: the British fleet) armadafleet n flotatr[fliːt]1 (of ships) flota2 (of vehicles) flota, parque nombre masculino móvil\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLfleet admiral almirante nombre masculino de la flotafleet ['fli:t] vi: moverse con rapidezfleet adjswift: rápido, velozfleet n: flota fadj.• flota adj.• ligero, -a adj.• rápido, -a adj.• veloz adj.n.• armada s.f.• escuadra s.f.• flota s.f.
I fliːta) (naval unit, body of shipping) flota fb) ( navy) armada fc) ( of cars) parque m móvil, flota f
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adjective (liter) veloz, raudo (liter)fleet of foot — de pies ligeros (liter)
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[fliːt]N1) (Aer, Naut) flota fFleet Air Arm — (Brit) Fuerzas fpl Aéreas de la Armada
2) [of cars, coaches etc] parque m (móvil)
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[fliːt]poet ADJ (compar fleeter) (superl fleetest) (also: fleet-footed, fleet of foot) veloz* * *
I [fliːt]a) (naval unit, body of shipping) flota fb) ( navy) armada fc) ( of cars) parque m móvil, flota f
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adjective (liter) veloz, raudo (liter)fleet of foot — de pies ligeros (liter)
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