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[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) rápido2) (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.) rápido3) (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.) rápido2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) rápido- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness* * *[kwik] n 1 arch ser vivo, carne viva, planta viva. he was cut to the quick / ele foi atingido ou ferido na carne, até o âmago. 2 sabugo (do dedo). • adj 1 vivo, ligeiro, rápido. she is quick of foot / ela é veloz. 2 ativo, vivaz. 3 intenso. 4 apressado, impaciente. he has a quick temper / ele tem um pavio curto, fica nervoso facilmente. 5 sagaz, penetrante. he is quick on the uptake / ele pega, entende as coisas rapidamente. • adv (também quickly). 1 rapidamente, depressa. 2 prontamente. he is quick at learning / ele aprende rapidamente. a quick one = link=%20quickie quickie.. quick as a flash rápido como um corisco. quick march marcha forçada. quick on the draw rápido na resposta, rápido no gatilho. quick time tempo de marcha de 4 milhas horárias. the quick os vivos. to the quick até à medula. -
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[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) rápido2) (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.) rápido3) (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.) rápido2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) depressa- quickly- quicken - quickness - quicklime - quicksands - quicksilver - quick-tempered - quick-witted - quick-wittedly - quick-wittedness
См. также в других словарях:
Quick-wittedness — Quick wit ted*ness, n. Readiness of wit. Celtic quick wittedness. M. Arnold. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quick-wittedness — noun intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay • Syn: ↑mental quickness, ↑quickness • Derivationally related forms: ↑quick witted, ↑quick (for: ↑quickness) … Useful english dictionary
quick-wittedness — quick wit·ted·ness … English syllables
quick-wittedness — noun see quick witted … New Collegiate Dictionary
quick-wittedness — See quick wittedly. * * * … Universalium
quick-wittedness — See: quick witted … English dictionary
quick-witted — quick wittedly, adv. quick wittedness, n. /kwik wit id/, adj. having a nimble, alert mind. [1520 30; QUICK + WIT1 + ED3] Syn. keen, perceptive, smart, clever, sharp. * * * … Universalium
quick-witted — [kwik′wit′id] adj. nimble of mind; alert quick wittedly adv. quick wittedness n … English World dictionary
quick-witted — adjective Date: 1530 quick in perception and understanding ; mentally alert Synonyms: see intelligent • quick wittedly adverb • quick wittedness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
quick-witted — /ˈkwɪk wɪtəd / (say kwik wituhd) adjective having a nimble, alert mind. –quick wittedly, adverb –quick wittedness, noun …
quick-witted — adj. quick to grasp a situation, make repartee, etc. Derivatives: quick wittedness n … Useful english dictionary