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61 pace
I [peɪs] 1. сущ.1) шаг; длина шагаStep off twenty paces. — Отсчитай двадцать шагов.
Syn:2) скорость, темпbrisk pace, fast pace, rapid pace — скорый, быстрый шаг
even pace, steady pace — ровная, постоянная скорость
gruelling pace, killing pace — ужасная, убийственная скорость
slack pace, slow pace, sluggish pace, snail's pace — медленный, черепаший шаг
- change paceto slacken the pace — замедлять шаг, скорость
- go the pace
- keep pace with
- set the paceSyn:3) поступь, походка, шаг- mend one's pace- put on paceSyn:4) аллюр, иноходь ( лошади)Syn:5) возвышение; высшая ступенька ( пьедестала)•The trainer puts the tiger through its paces. — Дрессировщик проверяет способности этого тигра.
I see she means to put him through his paces. — Я вижу, что она собирается подвергнуть его испытанию.
••2. гл.to put smb. through his paces — подвергнуть кого-л. испытанию; выявлять чьи-л. возможности, способности
1)а) шагать; расхаживатьI could hear him pacing the floor. — Я слышал, как он расхаживал по комнате взад и вперёд.
Sentinels paced the rounds day and night. — Часовые ходили кругами день и ночь.
Syn:б) прохаживаться, бродитьI paced along the shore, deep in thought. — Я брёл по берегу в задумчивости.
2) ( = pace out / off) измерять шагамиPace off three metres, and then stop. — Отойди на три метра и остановись.
3) идти иноходью ( о лошади)4) задавать темп, вестиIt is the development of the military reconnaissance programs that has indirectly paced civilian technology in the postwar years. — Именно развитие военных разведывательных программ косвенно задавало темп развитию гражданских технологий в послевоенные годы.
5) мед. делать электростимуляцию сердцаII ['peɪsɪ], ['pɑːʧeɪ] нареч.; лат.; букв. "в мире"при всём уважении (к кому-л.; при выражении несогласия)Nor, pace Mr. Smith, was I for one moment defending immorality in the journalist. — Я также, при всём уважении к мистеру Смиту, ни в коей мере не защищал аморальность журналиста.
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62 exhilarate
[iɡ'ziləreit]- academic.ru/25635/exhilaration">exhilaration- exhilarating* * *ex·hila·rate[ɪgˈzɪləreɪt, egˈ-, AM -lər-]vt▪ to \exhilarate sbthey were both \exhilarated by the motorbike ride sie waren beide von der Motorradfahrt begeistert* * *[Ig'zIləreɪt]vtin Hochstimmung versetzen; (news also) (freudig) erregen; (sea air etc) beleben, erfrischen* * *exhilarate [-reıt] v/t1. auf-, erheitern:2. beleben, erfrischen* * *v.erheitern v. -
63 dio
Del verbo dar: ( conjugate dar) \ \
dio es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: dar dio
dar ( conjugate dar) verbo transitivo 1 déme un kilo de peras can I have a kilo of pears?; See Also→ conocer verbo transitivo 3 b, entender verbo transitivo 2 ‹información/idea› to give 3 4 ( conceder) ‹prórroga/permiso› to give; nos dieron un premio we won o got a prize 5◊ ¿le diste las gracias? did you thank him?, did you say thank you?;dales saludos give/send them my regards; tuve que diole la noticia I was the one who had to break the news to himb) (señalar, indicar): me da ocupado or (Esp) comunicando the line's busy o (BrE) engaged;1 ‹ dividendos› to pay;b) (AmL) ( alcanzar hasta):◊ da 150 kilómetros por hora it can do o go 150 kilometres an hour;venía a todo lo que daba it was travelling at full speed; ponen la radio a todo lo que da they turn the radio on full blast 2 (causar, provocar) ‹placer/susto› to give; ‹ problemas› to cause; el calor le dio sueño/sed the heat made him sleepy/thirsty 1 ( presentar) ‹ concierto› to give;◊ ¿qué dan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV tonight? (colloq);¿dónde están dando esa película? where's that film showing? 2 ‹baile/banquete› to hold; ‹ discurso› (AmL) to make ver tb clase 4 ( realizar la accion que se indica) ‹ grito› to give; dame un beso give me a kiss; ver tb golpe, paseo, vuelta, etc ( considerar) dio algo/a algn por algo: ese tema lo doy por sabido I'm assuming you've already covered that topic; ¡dalo por hecho! consider it done! verbo intransitivo 1 [ventana/balcón] to look onto, give onto; [fachada/frente] to face 2 (ser suficiente, alcanzar) dio para algo/algn to be enough for sth/sb; dio de sí ‹zapatos/jersey› to stretch 3 ( arrojar un resultado): ¿cuánto da la cuenta? what does it come to?; a mí me dio 247 I made it (to be) 247 4 ( importar): ¡qué más da! what does it matter!; ¿qué más da? what difference does it make?; me da igual I don't mind 5 ( en naipes) to deal 1 ( como castigo) to smack sb; el balón dio en el poste the ball hit the post 2 (accionar, mover) diole a algo ‹a botón/tecla› to press sth; ‹ a interruptor› to flick sth; ‹a manivela/volante› to turn sth 3 ‹ solución› to hit upon, find; ‹ palabra› to come up with 4 (hablando de manías, ocurrencias) diole a algn por hacer algo ‹por pintar/cocinar› to take to doing sth;◊ le ha dado por decir que … he's started saying that …5 [sol/luz]: la luz le daba de lleno en los ojos the light was shining right in his eyes darse verbo pronominal 1 ( producirse) [ frutaigo] to grow 2 ( presentarse) [oportunidad/ocasión] to arise 3 ( resultar) (+ me/te/le etc):◊ dárselas de algo: se las da de valiente/de que sabe mucho he likes to make out he's brave/he knows a lot;dárselas de listo to act smartb) (golpearse, pegarse):se dieron contra un árbol they crashed into a tree; se dio dio un golpe en la rodilla he hit his knee ( considerarse) diose por algo: ver tb aludir a, enterado 1
dio see◊ dar
dar
I verbo transitivo
1 to give: dame la mano, hold my hand
2 (conceder) to give: mi padre me dio permiso, my father gave me permission
le doy toda la razón, I think he is quite right
3 (transmitir una noticia) to tell (un recado, recuerdos) to pass on, give
dar las gracias, to thank
4 (retransmitir u ofrecer un espectáculo) to show, put on
5 (organizar una fiesta) to throw, give
6 (producir lana, miel, etc) to produce, yield (fruto, flores) to bear (beneficio, interés) to give, yield
7 (causar un dolor, malestar) dar dolor de cabeza, to give a headache (un sentimiento) dar pena, to make sad
le da mucha vergüenza, he's very embarrassed
8 (proporcionar) to provide: su empresa da trabajo a cincuenta personas, his factory gives work to fifty people
9 (una conferencia, charla) to give (impartir clases) to teach (recibir una clase) to have US to take
10 (presentir) me da (en la nariz/en el corazón) que eso va a salir bien, I have a feeling that everything is going to turn out well
11 (estropear) to ruin: me dio la noche con sus ronquidos, he spoilt my sleep with his snoring
12 (abrir el paso de la luz) to switch on (del gas, agua) to turn on
13 (propinar una bofetada, un puntapié, etc) to hit, give
14 (aplicar una mano de pintura, cera) to apply, put on (un masaje, medicamento) to give
15 (considerar) dar por, to assume, consider: lo dieron por muerto, he was given up for dead
ese dinero lo puedes dar por perdido, you can consider that money lost
dar por supuesto/sabido, to take for granted, to assume
16 (la hora, un reloj) to strike: aún no habían dado las ocho, it was not yet past eight o'clock
17 (realizar la acción que implica el objeto) dar un abrazo/susto, to give a hug/fright
dar un paseo, to go for a walk
dar una voz, to give a shout
II verbo intransitivo
1 (sobrevenir) le dio un ataque de nervios, she had an attack of hysterics
2 dar de comer/cenar, to provide with lunch/dinner 3 dar a, (mirar, estar orientado a) to look out onto, to overlook (una puerta) to open onto, lead to: esa puerta da al jardín, this door leads out onto the garden 4 dar con, (una persona, objeto) to come across: no fuimos capaces de dar con la contraseña, we couldn't come up with the password
dimos con él, we found him 5 dar de sí, (una camiseta, bañador) to stretch, give 6 dar en, to hit: el sol me daba en los ojos, the sun was (shining) in my eyes 7 dar para, to be enough o sufficient for: ese dinero no me da para nada, this money isn't enough for me Locuciones: dar a alguien por: le dio por ponerse a cantar, she decided to start singing
le dio por nadar, he got it into his head to go swimming
dar a entender a alguien que..., to make sb understand that...
dar la mano a alguien, to shake hands with sb
dar para: el presupuesto no da para más, the budget will not stretch any further
dar que hablar, to set people talking
dar que pensar: el suceso dio que pensar, the incident gave people food for thought
dar a conocer, (noticia) to release ' dio' also found in these entries: Spanish: aliento - ánimo - berrido - bofetada - buenamente - calambre - campanada - canto - casualidad - codazo - contestación - corte - coz - dar - darse - entender - eso - evasiva - fondo - frenazo - garete - golpe - grito - histeria - instrucción - jaque - lugar - manta - martillazo - notoriamente - origen - palabra - paliza - palo - panzada - pedestre - plausible - portazo - positiva - positivo - pronta - pronto - prosaico - rápida - rápido - rebotar - recuerdo - resultado - sí - soponcio English: alone - ambit - attest - beat - bonk - book - brighten up - brisk - catch - comeback - convincing - crack - dig around - dip - each - explicit - flash - forehead - frank - fudge - goodness - greet - gyrate - her - him - hit - honk - hug - impression - ingenuous - insight - it - kiss - knock - nudge - on - part exchange - pat - polish off - puss - pussy - put up to - reverse - rough up - send - somersault - sordid - strike - thump - two-time -
64 pace ***
[peɪs]1. n1) (step) passo2) (speed) passo, andaturaat a good pace — (walk) di buon passo, (work) ad un buon ritmo
to keep pace with — (person) andare di pari passo con, (fig: technology) procedere di pari passo con, (events) tenersi al corrente di
to set the pace — (running) fare l'andatura, fig dare il la or il tono
2. vt(room) andare su e giù perto pace sth off or out — misurare a passi qc
3. vito pace up and down — camminare su e giù or avanti e indietro
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1. [ɛə] сущ.1) воздух; атмосфераbalmy air — воздух, наполненный ароматами
dead / stale / foul air — спёртый, затхлый воздух
bracing / brisk air — бодрящий воздух
pollutant-loaded / polluted air — загрязнённый воздух
fresh / crisp / refreshing air — свежий, освежающий воздух
country air — деревенский дух, деревенская атмосфера
to breathe / inhale air — вдыхать кислород
2) лёгкий ветерок, дуновение3) воздушное пространство, воздухThe decisive battles were fought in the air. — В воздухе велись решающие бои.
to give a person the air — амер. уволить кого-л. со службы
She gave me the air. — Она порвала со мной.
5) атмосфера, обстановка6) внешний вид ( человека), выражение лицаSyn:7) ( airs) важничанье, высокомерные манеры; неестественные манеры; см. тж. airs and gracesto give oneself airs, to put on airs — важничать, держаться высокомерно
Syn:8) мелодия, мотив; главная партия в хоральной музыке; арияThe band struck up a martial air. — Оркестр заиграл военную мелодию.
Syn:9) самолёт; авиацияSyn:10) эфирto go on the air — выступать по радио; передавать по радио
They were off the air. — Они закончили передачу.
••to melt / vanish into thin air — скрыться из виду, бесследно исчезнуть
- airs and graces 2. [ɛə] прил.to tread / walk / float upon air — ног под собой не чуять; ликовать, радоваться
1) воздушный, авиационный- air carrier
- air coach
- air control
- air express
- air fleet
- air passage
- air structure
- air warfare
- air fightSyn:2) воздушный, пневматическийSyn:3. [ɛə] гл.1) проветривать; вентилироватьAlways air your room from the outside air. — Всегда проветривайте комнату.
Syn:2) высушивать, просушивать, сушитьNothing airs a house so well as a warm friend. — Ничто так не согревает дом, как близкий друг.
Syn:3) заявлять во всеуслышание, выставлять напоказHe is ready to air his views to anyone. — Он готов излагать свои взгляды кому угодно.
4) преим. амер. передавать по радио или телевидениюto air a program — передавать программу, передачу
The program is aired daily. — Эта программа выходит ежедневно.
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1. n разг. жулик, мошенник, шулер2. n разг. знаток3. n муз. диез4. n остриё5. n длинная с очень острым концом швейная игла6. n с. -х. высевки, мелкие отруби7. a острый, отточенный, остроконечный8. a крутой; резкий9. a отчётливый, определённый10. a сильный, резкийsharp pain, sharp twinge — резкая боль
11. a умный, сообразительный12. a остроумный13. a проницательный, наблюдательный14. a бдительный15. a ловкий, искусный16. a хитрый, продувнойsharp practice — мошенничество, надувательство, неблаговидные дела
17. a едкий, острый18. a резкий, пронзительный19. a тонкий, острыйsharp nose — тонкое колкий, язвительный
20. a раздражительный, легко выходящий из себяsharp reaction — резкая реакция, раздражение
21. a быстрый, энергичный22. a суровый, жестокий23. a амер. сл. элегантный, шикарныйsharp dresser — модник; модница;
24. a фон. глухой25. a муз. диезный26. a муз. взятый на полтона выше27. adv ровно, точно, пунктуально28. adv круто29. adv муз. на полтона выше30. v жульничать, плутовать31. v муз. ставить диезto sharp a tone — поставить диез, поднять на полтона
32. v петь или играть на полтона вышеСинонимический ряд:1. abrupt (adj.) abrupt; rapid; sudden2. acrid (adj.) acrid; amaroidal; astringent; austere; bitter; harsh; piquant; pungent3. acute (adj.) acute; argute; discerning; gnawing; high; knifelike; penetrative; perceptive; piercing; piping; quick-sighted; sensitive; sharpened; sharp-sighted; shooting; shrill; stabbing; thin; treble4. alert (adj.) alert; attentive; awake; eager; hungry; vigilant; watchful5. angry (adj.) angry; spiteful; stinging; venomous6. biting (adj.) acid; acrimonious; biting; bitter; caustic; clear-cut; cutting; penetrating; probing; shrewd; trenchant7. clever (adj.) canny; clever; cunning; shifty; slick; slippery; wily8. dishonest (adj.) artful; cheating; crafty; deceitful; dishonest; sly; underhanded; unscrupulous9. distinct (adj.) audible; clear; definite; distinct; explicit; marked; obvious; unambiguous; unequivocal; unmistakable; visible10. edged (adj.) edged; honed; keen; perceptive; razor-sharp; sensitive; unblunted; whetted11. intense (adj.) agonizing; distressing; excruciating; fierce; intense; painful; severe; sore; violent12. lively (adj.) active; brisk; energetic; lively; quick13. observant (adj.) astute; brainy; bright; brilliant; hep; incisive; intelligent; knowing; knowledgeable; nimble-witted; observant; quick-witted; ready-witted; sharp-witted; smart; wise14. pointed (adj.) acicular; aciculate; acuminate; acuminous; barbed; cuspidate; mucronate; needlelike; peaked; peaky; piked; pointed; pointy; prickly; spiked; spiky; spiny; thorny15. short (adj.) inconsiderate; short; thoughtless; unceremonious; ungracious16. stylish (adj.) a la mode; chic; dashing; dressy; exclusive; fashionable; in; modish; posh; snappy; stylish; swank; swish; tonish; tony; trig; ultrafashionable; with-it17. just (other) accurately; bang; exactly; just; precisely; right; spang; square; squarelyАнтонимический ряд:bland; bluff; blunt; careless; deep; dim; dull; dumb; flat; gentle; gradual; hollow; inactive; indifferent; inept; insensitive; kind; mild; vague -
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1. n жгучая больthe smart of his wound kept him awake — рана так болела, что он не мог спать
2. n горе, печальto get over smarts — забывать печали, преодолеть горе
3. a сильный, резкий; суровый4. a крепкий5. a амер. разг. значительный, довольно большой6. a редк. резкий, язвительный7. v вызывать, причинять резкую, жгучую боль8. v испытывать резкую, жгучую боль; болеть; саднить; щипать9. v причинять страдания, заставлять страдать10. v страдать11. n амер. острослов; светский хлыщsmart aleck — самоуверенный всезнайка; наглец, нахал; хлыщ
12. n амер. разг. ум, мозгиhe had the smarts to get into a medical school — у него хватило ума поступить на медицинский факультет
13. a быстрый, энергичный14. a проворный, расторопный15. a толковый, сообразительный; способный; умный16. a вчт. интеллектуальный, «разумный»17. a ловкий, хитрый, продувной18. a хитрый, замысловатый19. a разг. с программным управлением; с логическими устройствами20. a остроумный, находчивый21. a дерзкийhe was fired for being smart with the boss — его уволили за то, что он надерзил хозяину
22. a опрятный, аккуратно прибранный23. a молодцеватый, подтянутый, бравый24. a нарядный; изящный, элегантный25. a модный26. a фешенебельныйСинонимический ряд:1. agile (adj.) active; agile; alert; nimble; prompt; quick2. clever (adj.) clever; good; scintillating; shrewd; sparkling; sprightly; witty3. dashing (adj.) dashing; neat; pretentious; showy; spruce; trim4. intelligent (adj.) adroit; brainy; brilliant; intelligent; knowledgeable; ready-witted; resourceful5. sharp (adj.) bright; keen; painful; penetrating; poignant; quick-witted; severe; sharp; sharp-witted; stinging6. sly (adj.) adept; crafty; cunning; ingenious; sly7. stylish (adj.) a la mode; chic; elegant; exclusive; fashionable; in; modish; posh; snappy; stylish; swank; swish; tonish; tony; trig; ultrafashionable; voguish; with-it8. vigourous (adj.) brisk; effective; energetic; lively; vigorous; vigourous9. wise (adj.) astute; audacious; bold; bold-faced; brazen; cagey; canny; cheeky; forward; fresh; hep; impertinent; impudent; insolent; knowing; nervy; nimble-witted; perspicacious; pert; presumptuous; procacious; rude; sassy; saucy; slick; smart-alecky; wise10. pain (noun) ache; pain; pang; soreness; stitch; throe; twinge11. insult (verb) affront; insult; wound12. pain (verb) ache; bite; burn; hurt; pain; prick; prickle; stab; stingАнтонимический ряд:considerate; crass; dense; dowdy; dull; dumb; frowzy; heavy; inactive; pleasure; shabby; slow; stupid; unintelligent -
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A adj1 ( elegant) élégant ; to look smart avoir l'air élégant ; you're looking very smart today tu es très élégant aujourd'hui ;2 ○ ( intelligent) [child, decision] malin, futé ; ( shrewd) [politician, journalist] habile ; to be smart at doing être habile à faire ; it was definitely the smart choice c'est certainement ce qu'il fallait choisir ; he's a smart kid ○ c'est un enfant futé ; would he be smart enough to spot the error? serait-il assez futé ○ pour repérer l'erreur? ; if you're smart you'll book in advance ce serait futé ○ de ta part de réserver à l'avance ; are you trying to be smart? tu veux faire le malin? ; you think it's smart to smoke tu penses que c'est malin de fumer ; he thinks he's so smart il se croit malin ;3 [restaurant, hotel, street] chic inv ; the smart set le beau monde ;5 ( brisk) to set off/walk at a smart pace partir/marcher à vive allure ; that was smart work! ça a été vite fait! ;6 Comput [system, terminal] intelligent.B vi1 [graze, cut, cheeks] brûler ; his eyes were smarting from the smoke la fumée lui brûlait les yeux ; her cheek smarted from the slap elle avait la joue brûlante sous l'effet de la gifle ;2 fig ( emotionally) être piqué au vif ; he smarted under ou at the insult il a été piqué au vif par l'insulte, l'insulte l'a piqué au vif ; they are smarting over ou from their defeat ils sont sous le coup de leur défaite. -
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Ⅰ.pace1 [peɪs]1 noun∎ she quickened her pace elle pressa le pas;∎ she slackened her pace elle ralentit le pas;∎ at a good or brisk or smart pace à vive allure;∎ at a slow pace à petite allure;∎ at walking pace au pas;∎ the slower pace of country life le rythme plus paisible de la vie à la campagne;∎ don't walk so fast, I can't keep pace with you ne marche pas si vite, je n'arrive pas à te suivre;∎ to keep pace with new developments se tenir au courant des derniers développements;∎ output is keeping pace with demand la production se maintient au niveau de ou répond à la demande;∎ our incomes haven't kept pace with inflation nos revenus n'ont pas augmenté au même rythme que l'inflation;∎ it's all happened so fast I can barely keep pace with it tout est arrivé si vite que j'ai du mal à suivre le rythme;∎ he couldn't stand or take the pace il n'arrivait pas à suivre le rythme;∎ do it at your own pace faites-le à votre propre rythme;∎ to force the pace forcer l'allure;∎ to make or to set the pace Sport donner l'allure, mener le train; figurative donner le ton∎ take two paces to the left faites deux pas à gauche;∎ he was a few paces from me il était à quelques pas de moi;∎ British to put sb through his/her paces mettre qn à l'épreuve;∎ to put a horse through its paces faire passer un cheval à la montre;∎ to put a car/machine through its paces mettre une voiture/une machine à l'épreuve;∎ to go through or to show one's paces montrer ce dont ou de quoi on est capablemarcher (à pas mesurés);∎ he paced up and down the corridor il arpentait le couloir(a) (corridor, cage, room) arpenter∎ she paced the first two laps well elle a trouvé le bon rythme pour les deux premiers tours de piste;∎ the action is well paced le suspense ne faiblit pas;∎ to pace oneself (when running, drinking) trouver son rythme; (when eating) garder de la place pour la suite►► pace bowler (in cricket) lanceur m rapide or puissant;pace car (in motor racing) pace-car m ou fmesurer en pas;∎ she paced out ten steps elle compta dix pasⅡ.pace2 ['pɑ:tʃeɪ]formal n'en déplaise à
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brisk´ness — brisk «brihsk», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. quick and active; lively: »A brisk walk brings him home from work in ten minutes. SYNONYM(S): nimble, spry. 2. keen; sharp: »brisk weather … Useful english dictionary
brisk´ly — brisk «brihsk», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. quick and active; lively: »A brisk walk brings him home from work in ten minutes. SYNONYM(S): nimble, spry. 2. keen; sharp: »brisk weather … Useful english dictionary
brisk — [brısk] adj [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from French brusque; BRUSQUE] 1.) quick and full of energy ▪ a brisk walk ▪ They set off at a brisk pace . 2.) quick, practical and showing that you want to get things done quickly ▪ Her tone of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
walk — I n. journey by foot 1) to have (BE), take a walk 2) to take smb. for a walk (BE also has: to take smb. a long walk round the grounds) 3) to go for, go on a walk 4) a brisk; easy; leisurely; long; nature; short walk (to take a brisk walk) 5) a… … Combinatory dictionary
walk — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 trip on foot ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, little, short ▪ We took a brief walk around the old quarter. ▪ good, long, long distance (BrE … Collocations dictionary
brisk — [[t]brɪ̱sk[/t]] brisker, briskest 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way. Taking a brisk walk can often induce a feeling of well being... The horse broke into a brisk trot. Syn: energetic… … English dictionary
brisk — 01. The boys went for a [brisk] run around the arena in order to warm up before their hockey game. 02. The horse broke into a [brisk] trot as it made its way around the track. 03. There was a [brisk] trade in company stocks following the… … Grammatical examples in English
brisk — [[t]brɪsk[/t]] adj. brisk•er, brisk•est 1) quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk[/ex] 2) sharp and stimulating; invigorating: brisk weather[/ex] 3) cvb abrupt; curt: a brisk tone of voice[/ex] 4) to make or become brisk; liven… … From formal English to slang
brisk — briskly, adv. briskness, n. /brisk/, adj., brisker, briskest, v. adj. 1. quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk. 2. sharp and stimulating: brisk weather; brisk wind. 3. (of liquors) effervescing vigorously: brisk cider. 4. abrupt;… … Universalium
brisk — UK [brɪsk] / US adjective Word forms brisk : adjective brisk comparative brisker superlative briskest 1) moving or acting quickly We went for a brisk walk. The committee got off to a brisk start at its first meeting. a) speaking quickly and only… … English dictionary