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succession [sək'seʃən]∎ a succession of visitors une succession ou une suite de visiteurs;∎ we won three years in succession nous avons gagné trois ans de suite;∎ for five years in succession pendant cinq années consécutives ou cinq ans de suite;∎ she made three phone calls in succession elle a passé trois coups de fil de suite;∎ they filed into the room in close succession ils sont entrés dans la pièce les uns derrière les autres;∎ the fireworks went off in quick or rapid succession les feux d'artifice sont partis les uns après les autres;∎ he got several promotions in rapid succession il a eu plusieurs promotions coup sur coup;∎ they fired questions at him in rapid succession ils l'ont soumis à un feu roulant de questions;∎ a succession of gains and losses une succession de gains et de pertes(b) (ascension to power) succession f;∎ his succession to the post sa succession au poste;∎ she's first in succession (to the throne) elle occupe la première place dans l'ordre de succession (au trône);∎ at the time of his succession to the throne au moment de son accession au trône;∎ in succession to her boss à la suite de son patron -
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rapid ['ræpɪd]rapide;∎ in rapid succession en une succession rapide;∎ a rapid pulse un pouls rapide;∎ figurative we are making rapid strides towards a cure for cancer la recherche contre le cancer fait des progrès rapidesrapide m, rapides mpl;∎ to shoot the rapids franchir le rapide ou les rapides►► Military rapid deployment force force f d'intervention rapide;rapid eye movement mouvements mpl oculaires rapides;rapid reaction force forces fpl d'action rapide;American rapid transit transport m urbain rapide;American rapid transit chess échecs mpl rapides -
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1 ( sequence) (of attempts, events, people) série f, succession f (of de) ; in succession de suite ; for five years in succession pendant cinq années de suite ; in close ou quick ou swift succession coup sur coup ; three explosions in rapid succession trois explosions coup sur coup ; the days followed each other in quick succession les jours s'enchaînaient rapidement ;2 (act, right of inheriting) succession f (to à) ; ( line of descent) héritiers mpl ; to be fifth in succession to the throne être le cinquième dans la succession au trône. -
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succession [səkˈse∫ən]* * *[sək'seʃn]1) ( sequence) série fin close ou quick succession — coup sur coup
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quick [kwɪk]∎ he's a quick worker il travaille vite; figurative il ne perd pas de temps;∎ be quick (about it)! faites vite!, dépêchez-vous!;∎ I need a quick answer j'ai besoin d'une réponse rapide;∎ to have a quick look jeter un rapide coup d'œil;∎ can I have a quick word? est-ce que je peux vous parler un instant?;∎ we had a quick lunch nous avons déjeuné sur le pouce;∎ familiar let's have a quick one or a quick drink prenons un verre en vitesse□ ;∎ she did the job in double quick time elle a fait le travail en deux temps, trois mouvements ou en un rien de temps;∎ the questions came in quick succession les questions se sont succédé à un rythme très rapide;∎ quick crossword mots mpl croisés faciles;∎ quick march marche f rapide ou au pas accéléré;∎ (as) quick as lightning or as a flash rapide ou vif comme l'éclair∎ he is quick to learn il apprend vite;∎ she has a quick ear elle a l'oreille fine;∎ she has a quick eye for detail aucun détail ne lui échappe;∎ thanks to his quick eye for bargains grâce au chic qu'il a pour dénicher ou pour faire de bonnes affaires;∎ I was quick to notice the difference j'ai tout de suite remarqué la différence;∎ she's too quick for me elle est trop rapide pour moi;∎ she's quick on the uptake elle comprend vite;∎ British they were very quick off the mark ils n'ont pas perdu de temps;∎ he wasn't exactly quick off the mark when it came to ordering drinks il était plutôt lent à la détente quand il s'agissait de commander les boissons(c) (hasty → judgment) hâtif, rapide;∎ he has a quick temper il s'emporte facilement;∎ he is quick to take offence il est prompt à s'offenser, il se vexe pour un rien∎ or literary to be quick with child être dans un état de grossesse assez avancé2 adverbfamiliar rapidement□ ;∎ as quick as possible aussi vite que possible;∎ come quick! venez vite!;∎ to get rich quick s'enrichir rapidement3 noun(of fingernail) vif m;∎ his nails were bitten to the quick il s'était rongé les ongles jusqu'au sang;∎ her remark cut him to the quick sa remarque l'a piqué au vif∎ the quick and the dead les vivants mpl et les morts mpl►► Accountancy quick assets liquidités fpl, actif m liquide;quick fix solution f miracle;Computing quick launch bar barre f de lancement rapide;Accountancy quick ratio ratio m de liquidité immédiate
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in quick (or rapid) succession — following one another at short intervals. → succession … English new terms dictionary
Rapid — Rap id (r[a^]p [i^]d), a. [L. rapidus, fr. rapere to seize and carry off, to snatch or hurry away; perhaps akin to Gr. arpa zein: cf. F. rapide. Cf. {Harpy}, {Ravish}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Very swift or quick; moving with celerity; fast; as, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rapid-fire — Rap id fire , Rapid firing Rap id fir ing, a. (a) (Gun.) Firing shots in rapid succession. (b) (Ordnance) Capable of being fired rapidly; applied to single barreled guns of greater caliber than small arms, mounted so as to be quickly trained and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rapid-firing — Rapid fire Rap id fire , Rapid firing Rap id fir ing, a. (a) (Gun.) Firing shots in rapid succession. (b) (Ordnance) Capable of being fired rapidly; applied to single barreled guns of greater caliber than small arms, mounted so as to be quickly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rapid-fire — [rap′id fīr′] adj. 1. firing or capable of firing shots in rapid succession: said of guns 2. done, delivered, proceeding, or carried on swiftly and sharply [rapid fire talk] … English World dictionary
rapid-fire — /rap id fuyeur /, adj. 1. characterized by, delivered, or occurring in rapid succession: rapid fire questions; rapid fire events. 2. Mil. discharging in rapid fire: rapid fire rifles. 3. discharging, operating, etc., at a rate more rapid than… … Universalium
succession — suc|ces|sion [ sək seʃn ] noun ** 1. ) singular a series of people or things of the same type: After graduation he took a succession of low paid jobs. The story brought an endless succession of journalists to the city. 2. ) uncount the process by … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rapid — rap|id W3 [ˈræpıd] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: rapidus seizing, sweeping away , from rapere; RAPE1] happening or done very quickly and in a very short time →↑fast, quick ↑quick ▪ The patient made a rapid recovery. rapid… … Dictionary of contemporary English
rapid-fire — /ˈræpəd faɪə/ (say rapuhd fuyuh) adjective 1. characterised by or delivered or occurring in rapid procedure, especially in speech: rapid fire questions. 2. Gunnery denoting or relating to any of various mounted guns of moderate calibre which can… …
succession — noun 1》 a number of people or things following one after the other. 2》 the action, process, or right of inheriting an office, title, etc. ↘Ecology the process by which a plant or animal community successively gives way to another until a… … English new terms dictionary
rapid-fire — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: rapid fire 1. : firing or adapted for firing shots in rapid succession 2. : proceeding with or characterized by rapidity, liveliness, or sharpness a rapid fire cross examination … Useful english dictionary