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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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