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21 menchevique
ADJ, SMF Menshevik* * *= Menshevist.Ex. Marxism was swiftly propagated in the peasant and industrial areas by the Bolshevists and in the cities and towns by the Menshevists.* * *= Menshevist.Ex: Marxism was swiftly propagated in the peasant and industrial areas by the Bolshevists and in the cities and towns by the Menshevists.
* * *adj/mf( Hist) Menshevik, Menshevist* * *♦ adjMenshevik♦ nmfMenshevik -
22 tomar el pulso a Algo
(v.) = take + the pulseEx. Swiftly changing markets make it necessary to use more formal techniques for taking the community pulse.* * *(v.) = take + the pulseEx: Swiftly changing markets make it necessary to use more formal techniques for taking the community pulse.
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23 tromba
f.waterspout.tromba de agua heavy downpour* * *1 waterspout\tromba de agua downpour* * *SF whirlwindentrar en tromba — to come in in a torrent, come rushing in
tromba terrestre — whirlwind, tornado
* * *en tromba — <entrar/salir> en masse
entraron en la discoteca en tromba — they poured o flooded into the discotheque (en masse)
* * *= waterspout.Ex. Waterspouts are almost always produced by a swiftly growing cumulus cloud.----* tromba de agua = pelting rain, downpour, waterspout, soaking rain.* * *en tromba — <entrar/salir> en masse
entraron en la discoteca en tromba — they poured o flooded into the discotheque (en masse)
* * *= waterspout.Ex: Waterspouts are almost always produced by a swiftly growing cumulus cloud.
* tromba de agua = pelting rain, downpour, waterspout, soaking rain.* * *(terrestre) whirlwind, tornado; (marina) waterspoutentró/pasó como una tromba she came in/went past like a whirlwinden tromba ‹entrar/salir› en massela juventud entró en la discoteca en tromba the young people poured o flooded into the discotheque (en masse)los Saints se lanzaron en tromba the Saints stormed forwardCompuesto:downpour* * *
tromba sustantivo femenino ( terrestre) whirlwind, tornado;
( marina) waterspout;
tromba f (chaparrón copioso) downpour: ayer cayó sobre Madrid una tromba de agua, there was a heavy downpour in Madrid yesterday
* * *tromba nf[en el mar] waterspout;en tromba: entrar en tromba to burst in;salir en tromba to surge o charge out;los grupos políticos salieron en tromba a pedir explicaciones al gobierno political groups responded en masse, demanding explanations from the government;se lanzaron en tromba contra él they hurled themselves upon him en massetromba de agua [lluvia] downpour, deluge; [riada] torrent, deluge* * *f:tromba de agua downpour;entrar/pasar en tromba rush in/past* * *tromba nf1) : whirlwind2)tromba de agua : downpour, cloudburst -
24 tromba de agua
downpour* * ** * *(n.) = pelting rain, downpour, waterspout, soaking rainEx. Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.Ex. Then early in the morning it had begun raining -- a cold, steady, autumnal downpour.Ex. Waterspouts are almost always produced by a swiftly growing cumulus cloud.Ex. Another round of cold, snow and soaking rain will hit the Northeast Sunday into Monday.* * ** * *(n.) = pelting rain, downpour, waterspout, soaking rainEx: Soaked to the skin in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the tomb was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson.
Ex: Then early in the morning it had begun raining -- a cold, steady, autumnal downpour.Ex: Waterspouts are almost always produced by a swiftly growing cumulus cloud.Ex: Another round of cold, snow and soaking rain will hit the Northeast Sunday into Monday. -
25 vecindad
f.1 neighborhood (vecindario).2 neighborliness.3 vicinity (alrededores).4 people in the neighborhood, neighbours, neighbors.5 tenement house, tenement, tenement building.* * *1 (lugar) neighbourhood (US neighborhood), vicinity\casa de vecindad block of flats* * *noun f.neighborhood, vicinity* * *SF1) (=barrio) neighbourhood, neighborhood (EEUU); (=cercanía) vicinity(LAm) (=barrio pobre) inner-city slum2) (=vecinos) neighbours [pl], neighbors (EEUU) [pl], neighbourhood; (=comunidad local) local community; (=residentes) residents [pl]3) (Jur) residence, abodedeclarar su vecindad — to state where one lives, give one's place of residence
* * *1) (lugar, barrio) neighborhood*, area; ( vecinos) residents (pl)2) (Méx) ( edificio) tenement house* * *= neighbourhood [neighborhood, -USA], vicinity.Ex. Their first-hand knowledge of the community and commitment to its problems has been invaluable in ensuring that NACs respond sympathetically and swiftly to the needs of the neighbourhood.Ex. Students should be encouraged to pay a visit to a library in their own vicinity to consult particular sources or to initiate an interlibrary loan request.----* buena vecindad = neighbourliness [neighborliness, -USA].* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* * *1) (lugar, barrio) neighborhood*, area; ( vecinos) residents (pl)2) (Méx) ( edificio) tenement house* * *= neighbourhood [neighborhood, -USA], vicinity.Ex: Their first-hand knowledge of the community and commitment to its problems has been invaluable in ensuring that NACs respond sympathetically and swiftly to the needs of the neighbourhood.
Ex: Students should be encouraged to pay a visit to a library in their own vicinity to consult particular sources or to initiate an interlibrary loan request.* buena vecindad = neighbourliness [neighborliness, -USA].* de buena vecindad = neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].* * *A1 (lugar, barrio) neighborhood*, areano hay colegios en la vecindad there are no schools in the neighborhood o area o vicinityB ( Méx) (edificio) tenement house* * *
vecindad sustantivo femenino
1 (lugar, barrio) neighborhood( conjugate neighborhood), area;
( vecinos) residents (pl)
2 (Méx) ( edificio) tenement house
vecindad sustantivo femenino
1 proximity, vicinity
2 neighbours, neighbourhood
' vecindad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
casa
- solar
- vecindario
English:
neighborliness
- neighbourliness
- vicinity
* * *vecindad nf1. [barrio] neighbourhood2. [cualidad] neighbourliness;un gesto de buena vecindad a neighbourly gesture3. [alrededores] vicinity4. Méx [vivienda] = communal dwelling where poor families each live in a single room and share a bathroom and kitchen with others* * *f Méxpoor area* * *vecindad nf1) : neighborhood, vicinity2)casa de vecindad : tenement -
26 aceleradamente
adv.1 speedily, swiftly, hastily.2 rapidly, swiftly, hurriedly, in a hurry.* * *► adverbio1 quickly* * *ADV1) (=rápidamente) rapidly2) (=precipitadamente) hastily* * *rapidly* * *aceleradamente advat top speed -
27 velozmente
adv.quickly, rapidly.* * *► adverbio1 quickly, fast* * *ADV fast, quickly, swiftly* * *fast, swiftly, quickly* * *velozmente advquickly, rapidly -
28 agilidad
f.1 agility.agilidad mental mental agility2 nimbleness, agility, coordination, deftness.* * *1 agility* * *SF1) (=ligereza) agility, nimbleness; (=flexibilidad) flexibility, adaptabilitycon agilidad — nimbly, quickly
2) (Aut) manoeuvrability, maneuverability (EEUU), handling* * ** * *= agility, athleticism.Ex. The efficiency of a library is measured, not by the number of books on its shelves, nor by the excellence of its cataloguing system, nor by its agility in keeping abreast of current publications, but entirely by the number of persons who make beneficial use of it.Ex. A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.----* con agilidad = nimbly.* hacer perder la agilidad física = stale.* hacer perder la agilidad mental = stale.* * ** * *= agility, athleticism.Ex: The efficiency of a library is measured, not by the number of books on its shelves, nor by the excellence of its cataloguing system, nor by its agility in keeping abreast of current publications, but entirely by the number of persons who make beneficial use of it.
Ex: A crowd-pleaser at any tournament, Didrikson played to the gallery with wisecracks and displays of athleticism.* con agilidad = nimbly.* hacer perder la agilidad física = stale.* hacer perder la agilidad mental = stale.* * *(de una persona) agility; (de estilo) livelinessnecesita más agilidad en la presentación the presentation needs to be livelier o more dynamic* * *
agilidad sustantivo femenino ( de persona) agility;
( de estilo) liveliness
agilidad sustantivo femenino agility
' agilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
soltura
- ligereza
- viveza
English:
diligence
- agility
* * *agilidad nfagility;moverse con agilidad to move with agility, to be agileagilidad mental mental agility* * *f agility* * *agilidad nf: agility, nimbleness* * *agilidad n agility -
29 al vapor
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30 en volandas
(por el aire) in the air, flying through the air; (muy rápidamente) swiftly, rapidly* * *= quickly, in a hurry, in a rushEx. A large number of documents can be indexed quickly and cheaply.Ex. Unfortunately, the basic problem was to get the file cleaned up in a hurry, and nobody was particularly concerned with research.Ex. In a rush to computerize records, records managers may overlook the need to establish a sound basis for manual filing systems.* * *= quickly, in a hurry, in a rushEx: A large number of documents can be indexed quickly and cheaply.
Ex: Unfortunately, the basic problem was to get the file cleaned up in a hurry, and nobody was particularly concerned with research.Ex: In a rush to computerize records, records managers may overlook the need to establish a sound basis for manual filing systems. -
31 ligeramente
adv.swiftly, lightly, easily; giddily, slightly, hastily.* * *► adverbio* * *adv.1) slightly2) lightly* * *ADV1) [con adjetivos] slightly2) (=con verbos)a) (=levemente) [oler, saber] slightly; [asar, cocer] lightly; [desplazarse, moverse, cambiar] slightlylas acciones han bajado ligeramente esta semana — the shares have dropped slightly o a little this week
b) (=rápidamente) [correr, andar] quickly; [tocar] lightly, gentlyc) (=sin sensatez) [actuar] flippantlyhay decisiones que no se pueden tomar ligeramente — there are some decisions which can't be taken lightly
* * *a) ( un poco) <cambiar/mejorar> slightlyb) ( superficialmente) < tocar> lightly, gently; < juzgar> casually, hastily* * *= lightly, marginally, slightly, midly, mildly, vaguely, gently, gently, subtly.Ex. To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.Ex. Even for those items that are designated relevant some may be judged to be highly relevant, whilst others may be regarded as partially relevant or only marginally relevant.Ex. The other woman nodded, smiling slightly, and began to make concentric circles on a pad of paper.Ex. At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).Ex. In a similar vein, the reference librarians interviewed were mildly cost conscious and believed that their requesters were most satisfied with their performance.Ex. Consequences of challenging her at this time began to shape themselves vaguely in his mind.Ex. Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.Ex. Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.Ex. The DaVinci Code movie deviates only subtly from the best-selling book on which it is based by making the lead character a man of some faith.----* balancearse ligeramente = bobble.* empujar ligeramente con el dedo o un instrumento = poke.* golpear ligeramente = tap, pat.* golpear ligeramente la punta de los dedos en sucesión sobre una superficie = tap + fingers.* ligeramente + Adjetivo = slightly + Adjetivo, vaguely + Adjetivo.* ligeramente + Nombre = a shade + Nombre.* mirar ligeramente = glance at.* revisar ligeramente = tinker with.* subir ligeramente = nudge up.* tirar ligeramente de = tug on.* tocar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, stroke, brush past, tip.* tratar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, touch on/upon.* tratar una cuestión ligeramente = touch on/upon + issue.* * *a) ( un poco) <cambiar/mejorar> slightlyb) ( superficialmente) < tocar> lightly, gently; < juzgar> casually, hastily* * *= lightly, marginally, slightly, midly, mildly, vaguely, gently, gently, subtly.Ex: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.
Ex: Even for those items that are designated relevant some may be judged to be highly relevant, whilst others may be regarded as partially relevant or only marginally relevant.Ex: The other woman nodded, smiling slightly, and began to make concentric circles on a pad of paper.Ex: At the other end of the continuum is the form of hack writing typified by the poorest quality of adventure stories (often mildly pornographic).Ex: In a similar vein, the reference librarians interviewed were mildly cost conscious and believed that their requesters were most satisfied with their performance.Ex: Consequences of challenging her at this time began to shape themselves vaguely in his mind.Ex: Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.Ex: Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.Ex: The DaVinci Code movie deviates only subtly from the best-selling book on which it is based by making the lead character a man of some faith.* balancearse ligeramente = bobble.* empujar ligeramente con el dedo o un instrumento = poke.* golpear ligeramente = tap, pat.* golpear ligeramente la punta de los dedos en sucesión sobre una superficie = tap + fingers.* ligeramente + Adjetivo = slightly + Adjetivo, vaguely + Adjetivo.* ligeramente + Nombre = a shade + Nombre.* mirar ligeramente = glance at.* revisar ligeramente = tinker with.* subir ligeramente = nudge up.* tirar ligeramente de = tug on.* tocar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, stroke, brush past, tip.* tratar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, touch on/upon.* tratar una cuestión ligeramente = touch on/upon + issue.* * *1 (un poco) slightlyse sintió ligeramente mareado he felt slightly dizzyquedó ligeramente sorprendida con el resultado she was somewhat o slightly surprised at the outcomesabe ligeramente a pescado it has a slight taste of fishtostar ligeramente en el horno brown lightly in the oven2 (superficialmente) ‹tocar› lightly, gently; ‹juzgar› casually, hastilyla bala sólo lo rozó ligeramente the bullet only grazed him slightlytemas que no se deben tratar ligeramente subjects which shouldn't be taken lightly o treated flippantly* * *
ligeramente adverbio
1 (con ligereza) lightly
2 (un poco) slightly: es ligeramente amarillo, it's slightly yellow
' ligeramente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afrutada
- afrutado
- sabrosa
- sabroso
- rozar
English:
bit
- dab
- faintly
- lightly
- marginally
- mildly
- nick
- slightly
- tenuously
- thinly
- bitter
- gently
- nudge
- vaguely
* * *ligeramente adv1. [levemente] lightly;[aumentar, bajar, doler] slightly;está ligeramente torcido it's not quite straight;estoy ligeramente cansado I'm a little tired2. [superficialmente] lightly;la pelota rozó ligeramente el larguero the ball just grazed the crossbar;lo juzgaste muy ligeramente you were very quick to judge him;estudiaron el asunto muy ligeramente they looked at the matter very superficially* * *ligeramente adv1) : slightly2) levemente: lightly, gently3) : casually, flippantly* * *ligeramente adv lightly -
32 ligereza
f.1 lightness.2 agility.3 speed (rapidez).4 rashness.fue una ligereza decir eso it was rash o reckless to say that5 swiftness, hurry, agility, fickleness.6 recklessness.* * *1 (poco peso) lightness2 (prontitud) swiftness3 (agilidad) agility4 figurado (frivolidad) flippancy, frivolity\* * *SF1) [de objeto, material, tejido] lightness2) (=rapidez) speed, swiftness3) (=agilidad) agility, nimbleness4) (=falta de sensatez) flippancyjuzgar algo con ligereza — to jump to conclusions about sth, judge sth hastily
5) (=dicho imprudente) flippant remark; (=hecho imprudente) indiscretion* * *1) ( de objeto) lightness2)a) ( de carácter) flippancyactuó/habló con ligereza — he acted/spoke flippantly
b) (acto, dicho irreflexivo)3) ( agilidad) agility, nimbleness4) ( rapidez) speed* * *= lightness, airiness.Ex. This system of nomenclature is based on ten names of hues and three names of neutral shades; four adjectives indicating lightness; and four adjectives indicating saturation = Este sistema de nombres se basa en diez nombres de colores y tres nombres de tonalidades neutras con cuatro adjetivos para indicar la claridad y otros cuatro para la saturación.Ex. The new library is a elegant modern building with excellent natural lighting and a feeling of airiness and space throughout.* * *1) ( de objeto) lightness2)a) ( de carácter) flippancyactuó/habló con ligereza — he acted/spoke flippantly
b) (acto, dicho irreflexivo)3) ( agilidad) agility, nimbleness4) ( rapidez) speed* * *= lightness, airiness.Ex: This system of nomenclature is based on ten names of hues and three names of neutral shades; four adjectives indicating lightness; and four adjectives indicating saturation = Este sistema de nombres se basa en diez nombres de colores y tres nombres de tonalidades neutras con cuatro adjetivos para indicar la claridad y otros cuatro para la saturación.
Ex: The new library is a elegant modern building with excellent natural lighting and a feeling of airiness and space throughout.* * *A (de un objeto) lightnessB1 (de carácter) flippancyactuó con ligereza he acted flippantlycriticó la ligereza de su carácter she criticized his flippant nature o his flippancy2(acto, dicho irreflexivo): cometió la ligereza de mencionar el tema he thoughtlessly brought the subject uphabló con ligereza she spoke without thinkingC (agilidad) agility, nimblenessD (rapidez) speed¿viste la ligereza con que se lo metió en el bolsillo? did you see how deftly o quickly he slipped it into his pocket?* * *
ligereza sustantivo femenino
1 ( de objeto) lightness
2
b) (acto, dicho irreflexivo):
3 ( agilidad) agility, nimbleness;
( rapidez) speed
ligereza sustantivo femenino
1 lightness
(de un tejido) flimsiness
2 (falta de responsabilidad) flippancy
(en el comportamiento) indiscretion
(comentario) indiscreet remark
3 (prontitud, velocidad) speed
' ligereza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ligeramente
English:
levity
- lightness
* * *ligereza nf1. [levedad] lightness2. [de dolor] slightness3. [agilidad] agility;se movía con gran ligereza he was very nimble o agile4. [rapidez] speed5. [superficialidad]abordaron el problema con mucha ligereza they tackled the problem in a very superficial manner6. [irreflexión] rashness;cometí la ligereza de contárselo todo I very rashly told her everything;fue una ligereza decir eso it was rash o reckless to say that;actuar con ligereza to act flippantly* * *f1 lightness2 ( rapidez) speed3 de movimiento agility, nimbleness4 de carácter shallowness, superficiality* * *ligereza nf1) : lightness2) : flippancy3) : agility -
33 prontitud
f.1 promptness.2 readiness, alacrity.* * *1 promptness\con prontitud promptly, quickly* * *SF1) (=rapidez) quickness, promptness2) (=viveza) quickness, sharpness* * *femenino promptnessse agradece la prontitud en el pago — (frml) prompt payment would be appreciated
* * *= immediacy, timeliness, promptness, quickness, alacrity, promptitude.Ex. The immediacy of access to the resources represented in a union catalogue may well be improved in the near future.Ex. Factors assessed during the comparative study included pricing, timeliness, availability of catalogue copy, and breadth of coverage.Ex. I think one of the things we must look into is what effect a no fines policy has on the promptness of return and whether or not materials are finally returned at all.Ex. His subordinates -- everyone reports through him to the director of the Medical Center library -- suffer from the quickness and depth of Fury when he disapproves of something.Ex. It's also imperative for businesses to handle negative situations with alacrity if and when they do arise.Ex. I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.----* con prontitud = expeditiously, promptly.* * *femenino promptnessse agradece la prontitud en el pago — (frml) prompt payment would be appreciated
* * *= immediacy, timeliness, promptness, quickness, alacrity, promptitude.Ex: The immediacy of access to the resources represented in a union catalogue may well be improved in the near future.
Ex: Factors assessed during the comparative study included pricing, timeliness, availability of catalogue copy, and breadth of coverage.Ex: I think one of the things we must look into is what effect a no fines policy has on the promptness of return and whether or not materials are finally returned at all.Ex: His subordinates -- everyone reports through him to the director of the Medical Center library -- suffer from the quickness and depth of Fury when he disapproves of something.Ex: It's also imperative for businesses to handle negative situations with alacrity if and when they do arise.Ex: I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.* con prontitud = expeditiously, promptly.* * *promptnessla prontitud de su respuesta the speed o promptness of their replytrabaja con prontitud y eficiencia she works quickly and efficientlyse agradece la prontitud en el pago ( frml); prompt payment would be appreciated* * *
prontitud sustantivo femenino
promptness
' prontitud' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diligencia
- ligereza
- velocidad
- brevedad
English:
swiftly
* * *prontitud nfpromptness;respondió con prontitud she answered promptly* * *f promptness* * *prontitud nf1) presteza: promptness, speed2)con prontitud : promptly, quickly -
34 rapidez
f.speed.con rapidez quickly* * *1 speed, rapidity* * *noun f.* * *SF speedme sorprendió la rapidez con que acabó el trabajo — the speed with which he finished the job surprised me, it surprised me how quickly he finished the job
* * *femenino speed* * *= haste, immediacy, rapidity, speed, timeliness, swiftness, quickness, dispatch, alacrity, promptness, promptitude.Ex. Capital funding usually took the form of end-of-year 'windfalls' needing to be spent in hectic haste necessitating hurried decision making.Ex. The immediacy of access to the resources represented in a union catalogue may well be improved in the near future.Ex. Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.Ex. A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.Ex. Factors assessed during the comparative study included pricing, timeliness, availability of catalogue copy, and breadth of coverage.Ex. She lingered there a moment and watched the cars move on the highway with a hushing swiftness against the cold gray sky.Ex. His subordinates -- everyone reports through him to the director of the Medical Center library -- suffer from the quickness and depth of Fury when he disapproves of something.Ex. I would close it down immediately, or with all due dispatch for several reasons, some of which I have discussed in my talk.Ex. It's also imperative for businesses to handle negative situations with alacrity if and when they do arise.Ex. I think one of the things we must look into is what effect a no fines policy has on the promptness of return and whether or not materials are finally returned at all.Ex. I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.----* con rapidez = promptly.* * *femenino speed* * *= haste, immediacy, rapidity, speed, timeliness, swiftness, quickness, dispatch, alacrity, promptness, promptitude.Ex: Capital funding usually took the form of end-of-year 'windfalls' needing to be spent in hectic haste necessitating hurried decision making.
Ex: The immediacy of access to the resources represented in a union catalogue may well be improved in the near future.Ex: Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.Ex: A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.Ex: Factors assessed during the comparative study included pricing, timeliness, availability of catalogue copy, and breadth of coverage.Ex: She lingered there a moment and watched the cars move on the highway with a hushing swiftness against the cold gray sky.Ex: His subordinates -- everyone reports through him to the director of the Medical Center library -- suffer from the quickness and depth of Fury when he disapproves of something.Ex: I would close it down immediately, or with all due dispatch for several reasons, some of which I have discussed in my talk.Ex: It's also imperative for businesses to handle negative situations with alacrity if and when they do arise.Ex: I think one of the things we must look into is what effect a no fines policy has on the promptness of return and whether or not materials are finally returned at all.Ex: I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.* con rapidez = promptly.* * *speedcon la misma rapidez que el otro as fast o as quickly as the other onebajé con rapidez I went downstairs quicklytener rapidez de reflejos to have quick reflexes¡qué rapidez! that was quick!* * *
rapidez sustantivo femenino
speed;
¡qué rapidez! that was quick!
rapidez sustantivo femenino speed, rapidity: hazlo con rapidez, do it quickly
' rapidez' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
solicitud
- velocidad
- agarrar
- apabullante
- ligereza
- prisa
- viveza
English:
accuracy
- demographic
- quickness
- rapidity
- rapidly
- reproduce
- speed
- worker
- learner
- quick
- swiftly
* * *rapidez nfspeed;con rapidez quickly;ya está listo – ¡qué rapidez! it's ready – that was quick!* * *f speed, rapidity* * *rapidez nf: rapidity, speed* * *rapidez n speed -
35 veloz
adj.fast, quick.adv.fast.* * *1 fast, quick, swift, rapid► adverbio1 fast, quickly, swiftly* * *adj.swift, fast* * *ADJ [tren, coche, barco] fast; [movimiento] quick, swift* * *veloz como un rayo or relámpago — as quick as a flash
* * *= swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.Ex. Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.* * *veloz como un rayo or relámpago — as quick as a flash
* * *= swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], swift-footed.Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.
Ex: Hares, wild boar, and swift-footed gazelle roam freely over these vast regions.* * *‹corredor› fast; ‹movimiento› swift, quickveloz como un rayo or relámpago quick as lightning* * *
veloz adjetivo ‹ corredor› fast;
‹ movimiento› swift, quick
veloz adj (persona, cosa) fast, (acción, movimiento) quick, swift
' veloz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ligera
- ligero
English:
flying
- speedy
- swift
* * *veloz adjfast, quick* * *adj fast, speedy* * *♦ velozmente adv* * *veloz adj fast -
36 volandas
adv.1 in the air, through the air, as if flying.¡voy en volandas! I must fly!2 like lightning. ( en volandas)f.pl.handcars.* * *llevar a alguien en volandas to rush somebody* * *ADV1)en volandas — (=por el aire) through the air
¡voy en volandas! — humI must fly! *
2) *en volandas — (=con rapidez) like lightning
* * *femenino plurala)en volandass: llevar a alguien en volandass — to carry somebody shoulder-high
b) (Col fam)a las volandass — in a rush o hurry
* * *----* en volandas = quickly, in a hurry, in a rush.* llevar en volandas = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.* * *femenino plurala)en volandass: llevar a alguien en volandass — to carry somebody shoulder-high
b) (Col fam)a las volandass — in a rush o hurry
* * ** en volandas = quickly, in a hurry, in a rush.* llevar en volandas = carry + Nombre + shoulder-high.* * *
volandas (en) loc adv (por el aire) in the air
* * *♦ en volandas loc advlevantar a alguien en volandas to lift sb off the ground;la multitud lo llevó en volandas the crowd carried him through the air♦ a las volandas loc advCol, Méx, Perú very quickly;hace todo a las volandas he does everything in a rush* * *:en volandas fig in the air -
37 ágilmente
adv.1 effortlessly, lightly, nimbly, agilely.2 expeditiously, promptly, speedily.* * *► adverbio1 swiftly* * *ADV nimbly, quickly* * *= nimbly.Ex. The author identifies fundamental attitudes necessary for information professionals to navigate ' nimbly' in a fast changing environment.* * *= nimbly.Ex: The author identifies fundamental attitudes necessary for information professionals to navigate ' nimbly' in a fast changing environment.
* * *with agility, agilely* * *ágilmente advagilely, nimbly -
38 celaje
m.1 sunset clouds, color of the clouds.2 painting which represents the rays of the sun breaking through clouds.3 presage, prognostic, sign, promising sign, token.4 skylight; upper part of a window; the sky of a picture.Celajes light swiftly moving clouds, scud5 cloudscape.6 small cloud moving before the wind, scud.7 cloud effect. (Art)8 ghost (Caribbean)como un celaje in a flash* * *SM1) (=nubes) (Meteo) sky with coloured o (EEUU) colored clouds; (Náut) clouds pl2) (Arte) cloud effect3) (Arquit) skylight4) (=presagio) sign, promising sign, token* * *masculino (liter) cloudscapecomo un celaje — (Chi) like lightning
* * *masculino (liter) cloudscapecomo un celaje — (Chi) like lightning
* * *( liter)cloudscapecomo un celaje ( Chi); like lightning* * *celaje nm1. [claraboya] skylight2. Carib, Perú [fantasma] ghost -
39 efecto
m.1 effect (consecuencia, resultado).con efecto desde with effect fromhacer efecto to take effectsurtir efecto to have an effecttener efecto to come into o take effect (vigencia)efecto dominó domino effectefecto invernadero greenhouse effectefecto óptico optical illusionefectos secundarios side effects2 aim, purpose.al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that enda efectos de algo as far as something is concerneda efectos legales,… as far as the law is concerned,…, in the eyes of the law,…a todos los efectos for all practical purposes3 impression.producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression4 spin.dar efecto a to put spin on5 bill (commerce) (document).efecto de comercio commercial paperefecto de favor accommodation bill6 effectiveness, striking quality.* * *1 (resultado) effect, result, end2 (impresión) impression3 (fin) aim, object4 DEPORTE spin5 COMERCIO bill, draft\a efectos de... with the object of...a tal efecto to that endcausar efecto to make an impressionchutar con efecto to curl the ball, swerve the ballen efecto quite, yes indeedhacer buen efecto to be impressive, look goodhacer efecto to make an impression, take effect, workser de efecto retardado figurado to be slow on the uptakesurtir efecto to work, be effectiveefecto interbancario bank draft, bank billefectos de escritorio stationery singefectos especiales special effectsefectos personales personal belongingsefectos públicos public bondsefectos secundarios side effects* * *noun m.- en efecto* * *SM1) (=consecuencia) effectya empiezo a notar los efectos de la anestesia — I'm starting to feel the effect of the anaesthetic now
los cambios no produjeron ningún efecto — the changes did not have o produce frm any effect
la reforma tuvo por efecto el aumento de los ingresos — the reform had the effect of increasing revenue
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hacer efecto — to take effectel calmante no le ha hecho ningún efecto — the sedative has had no effect on him o has not taken effect
la producción de vino se estancó por efecto de la crisis — wine production came to a halt as a result of the crisis
es de efectos retardados — hum he's a bit slow on the uptake *
efecto 2000 — (Inform) millennium bug, Y2K
efecto útil — (Mec) efficiency, output
2)• en efecto — indeed
nos encontramos, en efecto, ante un invento revolucionario — we are indeed faced with a revolutionary invention
en efecto, así es — yes, indeed o that's right
y en efecto, el libro estaba donde él dijo — sure enough, the book was where he had said it would be
3) (=vigencia)[de ley, reforma]•
efecto retroactivo, esas medidas tendrán efecto retroactivo — those measures will be applied retroactively o retrospectivelyuna subida con efectos retroactivos desde primeros de año — an increase backdated to the beginning of the year
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tener efecto — to take effect, come into effect4) frm (=objetivo) purpose•
a efectos fiscales/prácticos — for tax/practical purposesa efectos legales — for legal purposes, in legal terms
a efectos de contrato, los dos cónyuges son copropietarios — for the purposes of the contract, husband and wife are co-owners
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al efecto — for the purposeuna comisión designada al efecto — a specially established commission, a commission set up for the purpose
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a efectos de hacer algo — in order to do sth•
llevar a efecto — [+ acción, cambio] to carry out; [+ acuerdo, pacto] to put into practice; [+ reunión, congreso] to hold•
a tal efecto — to this end, for this purposea tal efecto, han convocado un referéndum — to this end o for this purpose, a referendum has been called
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a todos los efectos — to all intents and purposeslo reconoció como hijo suyo a todos los efectos — he recognized him to all intents and purposes as his son
5) (=impresión) effectno sé qué efecto tendrán mis palabras — I don't know what effect o impact my words will have
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ser de buen/mal efecto — to create o give a good/bad impressiones de mal efecto llegar tarde a una reunión — being late for a meeting creates o gives a bad impression
6) (Dep) [gen] spin; (Ftbl) swervesacó la pelota con efecto — she put some spin on her service, she served with topspin
dar efecto a la pelota, lanzar la pelota con efecto — (Tenis) to put spin on the ball; (Ftbl) to put a swerve on the ball
8) (Numismática)* * *1) (resultado, consecuencia) effectde efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)
2) ( impresión)su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him
3) (Der) ( vigencia)la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...
con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...
4) (frml) ( fin)construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose
a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law
5) (Dep)a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spinb) ( desvío) swerve6)a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft•* * *1) (resultado, consecuencia) effectde efecto retardado — < mecanismo> delayed-action (before n)
2) ( impresión)su conducta causó muy mal efecto — his behavior made a very bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down at all well
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras — I don't know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on him
3) (Der) ( vigencia)la nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de... — the new law will take effect o come into effect from...
con efecto a partir de... — with effect from...
4) (frml) ( fin)construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto — specially designed for this purpose
a efectos legales — legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law
5) (Dep)a) ( movimiento rotatorio) spinb) ( desvío) swerve6)a) (Fin) ( valores) bill of exchange, draft•* * *efecto11 = effect, action.Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.
Ex: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.* a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.* a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.* a tal efecto = to this effect.* a tales efectos = hereto.* atenuar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.* causa-efecto = causal.* con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha.* dar el efecto de = give + the effect of.* de gran efecto = wide-reaching.* diluir el efecto = dissipate + effect.* efecto adverso = ill effect [ill-effect], adverse effect.* efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect.* efecto coercitivo = chilling effect.* efecto de halo = halo effect.* efecto de la guerra = effect of war.* efecto del santo = halo effect.* efecto desastroso = chilling effect.* efecto dominó = knock-on effect, chain reaction.* efecto dominó, el = ripple effect, the, domino effect, the.* efecto duradero = lasting effect, long-lasting effect.* efecto especial = special effect.* efecto final = net effect.* efecto invernadero, el = greenhouse effect, the.* efecto látigo, el = whip effect, the.* efecto moderador = toned effect.* efecto multiplicador = multiplier effect.* efecto nefasto = deleterious effect.* efecto negativo = ill effect [ill-effect], chilling effect, blowback.* efecto nocivo = damaging effect, toxic effect, harmful effect.* efecto óptico = optical illusion.* efecto perjudicial = damaging effect, harmful effect.* efecto positivo = beneficial effect, positive effect.* efecto profundo = profound effect.* efecto represivo = chilling effect.* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].* efecto sicológico = psychological effect.* efecto sonoro = sound effect.* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.* efecto tóxico = toxic effect.* efecto visual = visual.* emisión de gases de efecto invernadero = carbon emission.* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.* estropear el efecto = spoil + effect.* gas que produce el efecto invernadero = greenhouse gas.* intensificar el efecto de algo = intensify + effect.* los efectos negativos se están dejando sentir ahora = chickens come home to roost.* luchar con los efectos adversos de = combat + the effects of.* mitigar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* mitigar el efecto de Algo = minimise + effect.* paliar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes.* profundo efecto = profound effect.* protegerse de los efectos de Algo = ward off + effects.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of.* sufrir el efecto de Algo = suffer + effect.* surtir efecto = take + effect, have + effect, pay off, pay, come into + effect.* tener efecto = take + effect.* tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon.* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* tener un efecto adverso sobre = have + an adverse effect on.efecto2* efecto bancario = bank draft, banker's draft, banker's cheque.* efectos negociables = commercial paper.* efectos personales = personal belongings, belongings.* tienda de efectos navales = chandlery.efecto33 = topspin.Ex: In order to be effective with passing shots, you need to be able to impart a lot of topspin on the ball.
* * *A1 (resultado, consecuencia) effectel castigo surtió efecto the punishment had the desired effectlas medidas no han producido el efecto deseado ( frml); the measures have not had the desired effectun calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkillerya ha empezado a hacerle efecto la anestesia the anesthetic has begun to work o to take effectbajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcoholmedidas para paliar los efectos de la sequía measures to alleviate the effects of the droughtla operación se llevó a efecto con gran rapidez ( frml); the operation was carried out extremely swiftlyde efecto retardado ‹bomba/mecanismo› delayed-action ( before n)2en efecto indeeden efecto, así ocurrió it did indeed happen like thatestamos, en efecto, presenciando un hecho único we are indeed witnessing an extraordinary event¿es usted el doctor? — en efecto are you the doctor? —I am indeedCompuestos:puede tener un efecto bumerán it may boomerang o backfiredomino effectgreenhouse effectoptical illusionla ley no tendrá efecto retroactivo the law will not be retroactive o retrospectiveel aumento se aplicará con efecto retroactivo the increase will be backdatedside effectmpl stage effects (pl)mpl special effects (pl)mpl sound effects (pl)mpl visual effects (pl)mpl videographics (pl)B(impresión): su conducta causó muy mal efecto his behavior gave a very bad impression o ( colloq) didn't go down at all wellno sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I do not know what effect my words had o what impression my words made on himC ( Der) (vigencia) effectla nueva ley tendrá efecto a partir de octubre the new law will take effect o come into effect from OctoberD ( frml)(fin): el edificio ha sido construido expresamente al or a tal or a este efecto the new building has been specially designed for this purposedebe rellenar el formulario que se le enviará a estos efectos you must fill in the relevant form which will be sent to youa efectos legales tal matrimonio es inexistente legally (speaking) o in the eyes of the law o for legal purposes such a marriage does not existse trasladó a Bruselas a (los) efectos de firmar el acuerdo she traveled to Brussels to sign o in order to sign the agreementestos gastos se admiten a efectos de desgravación de impuestos these expenses are tax-deductibletendrá que comparecer ante el juez a los efectos oportunos he must appear before the judge to complete the necessary formalitiesa todos los efectos un joven de 18 años es un adulto to all intents and purposes a youth of 18 is an adultE(fenómeno científico): el efecto de Barnum the Barnum effectF ( Dep)1 (movimiento rotatorio) spinle dio a la bola con efecto she put some spin on the ball2 (desvío) swervetiró la pelota con efecto he made the ball swerveGefectos negociables commercial paperCompuestos:bill of exchange( frml); postage stampmpl bank bills (pl), bank papermpl chandlerympl personal effects (pl)* * *
efecto sustantivo masculino
1
un calmante de efecto inmediato a fast-acting painkiller;
mecanismo de efecto retardado delayed-action mechanism;
bajo los efectos del alcohol under the influence of alcohol;
efecto dos mil (Inf) millennium bug;
efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;
efecto óptico optical illusion;
efecto secundario side effect;
efectos especiales special effects;
efectos sonoros sound effectsb)
( así es) indeed
2 ( impresión):◊ su conducta causó mal efecto his behavior made a bad impression o (colloq) didn't go down well;
no sé qué efecto le causaron mis palabras I don't know what effect my words had on him
3 (Dep) ( desvío) swerve;
( movimiento rotatorio) spin;
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efecto sustantivo masculino
1 (consecuencia, resultado) effect: no tiene efectos secundarios, it has no side effects
se marea por efecto de la medicación, she feels ill because of the medicine
2 (impresión) impression: su discurso no me causó el menor efecto, his speech made no impression on me
hace mal efecto, it makes a bad impression
efectos especiales, special effects
3 (fin, propósito) purpose: se le comunica al efecto de que.., you are informed that... 4 efectos personales, personal belongings o effects
5 Meteor efecto invernadero, greenhouse effect
6 Dep spin
♦ Locuciones: a efectos de..., for the purposes of...
su firma es válida a todos los efectos, his signature is valid for any purpose
surtir efecto, to take effect: nuestro plan no surtió efecto, our plan didn't work out
' efecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambiente
- consecuencia
- deberse
- destructor
- destructora
- difusor
- difusora
- ser
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- fulminante
- golpe
- imagen
- impresión
- imprimir
- incidir
- influencia
- invernadero
- mella
- mirada
- obra
- prohibición
- resultado
- retardada
- retardado
- retroactiva
- retroactivo
- surtir
- swing
- afectar
- agradable
- compensar
- denominar
- disuasivo
- enfoque
- impactante
- inmediato
- pasar
- recorte
- relación
- simular
- soporífero
- surrealista
- trascendental
English:
act
- actually
- adverse
- aerial
- after-effect
- bite
- boomerang
- cause
- domino effect
- effect
- effectively
- enough
- evil
- fall
- flourish
- fuck
- greenhouse effect
- heighten
- leverage
- ripple effect
- send
- side
- some
- special
- spin
- void
- wear off
- work
- after
- draft
- effective
- green
- indeed
- millennium
- sedation
- succeed
- sure
* * *♦ nm1. [consecuencia, resultado] effect;los efectos del terremoto fueron devastadores the effects of the earthquake were devastating;sus declaraciones causaron el efecto que él esperaba his statements had the desired effect;el analfabetismo es un efecto de la falta de escuelas illiteracy is a result of the lack of schools;la decisión de bajar los tipos de interés tuvo un efecto explosivo the decision to lower interest rates had an explosive impact;un medicamento de efecto inmediato a fast-acting medicine;un mecanismo de efecto retardado a delayed-action mechanism;Espconducía o Am [m5] manejaba bajo los efectos del alcohol she was driving under the influence (of alcohol);hacer efecto to take effect;todavía no me ha hecho efecto la aspirina the aspirin still hasn't taken effect;llevar algo a efecto to put sth into effect, to implement sth;el desalojo de las viviendas se llevará a efecto mañana the evacuation of the homes will be carried out tomorrow;llevaron a efecto sus promesas/amenazas they made good o carried out their promises/threats;surtir efecto to have an effect, to be effective;las medidas contra el desempleo no han surtido efecto the measures against unemployment haven't had any effect o haven't been effective;por efecto de as a result of;el incendio se declaró por efecto de las altas temperaturas the fire broke out as a result of the high temperaturesInformát el efecto 2000 the millennium bug;efecto bumerán boomerang effect;efecto dominó domino effect;Fís efecto Doppler Doppler effect;efecto fotoeléctrico photoelectric effect;efecto invernadero greenhouse effect;efecto mariposa butterfly effect;efecto óptico optical illusion;efecto placebo placebo effect;efectos secundarios side effects;Fís efecto túnel tunnel effect2. [finalidad] aim, purpose;al efecto, a dicho efecto, a tal efecto to that end;rogamos contacte con nosotros, a tal efecto le adjuntamos… you are requested to contact us, and to that end please find attached…;un andamio levantado al efecto scaffolding erected for the purpose;las medidas propuestas a dicho efecto the measures proposed to this end;a estos efectos, se te suministrará el material necesario you will be provided with the necessary materials for this purpose;a efectos fiscales, estos ingresos no cuentan this income is not counted for tax purposes, this income is not taxable;a efectos legales, esta empresa ya no existe as far as the law is concerned o in the eyes of the law, this company no longer exists;a todos los efectos el propietario es usted for all practical purposes you are the owner3. [impresión] impression;sus declaraciones causaron gran efecto his statements made a great impression;nos hizo mucho efecto la noticia the news came as quite a shock to us;producir buen/mal efecto to make a good/bad impression4. [vigencia] effect;con efecto desde with effect from;con efecto retroactivo retroactively;con efecto inmediato with immediate effect;un juez ha declarado sin efecto esta norma municipal a judge has declared this by-law null and void;¿desde cuándo tiene efecto esa norma? how long has that law been in force?5. [de balón, bola] spin;lanzó la falta con mucho efecto he put a lot of bend on the free kick;dar efecto a la pelota, golpear la pelota con efecto [en tenis] to put spin on the ball, to spin the ball;[en fútbol] to put bend on the ball, to bend the ball;dar a la bola efecto de la derecha/izquierda [en billar] to put right-hand/left-hand side on the ball;dar a la bola efecto alto [en billar] to put topspin on the ballefecto bancario bank bill;efectos a cobrar bills receivable;efecto de comercio commercial paper;efectos del estado government securities;efecto de favor accommodation bill;efecto interbancario bank draft;efectos a pagar bills payable;efectos públicos government securities♦ efectos nmplefectos sonoros sound effects;efectos visuales visual effects3. [mercancías] goodsefectos de consumo consumer goods♦ en efecto loc advindeed;y, en efecto, fuimos a visitar la ciudad and we did indeed visit the city;¿lo hiciste tú? – en efecto did you do it? – I did indeed o indeed I did* * *m1 effect;surtir efecto take effect, work;efecto a largo plazo long-term effect;aplicarse con efecto retroactivo be applied retroactively;la subida con efecto retroactivo de las pensiones the retroactive increase in pensions;llevar a efecto carry out;dejar sin efecto negate, undo2:hacer buen/mal efecto give o create a good/bad impression3:al efecto for the purpose;en efecto indeed* * *efecto nm1) : effect2)en efecto : actually, in fact3) efectos nmpl: goods, propertyefectos personales: personal effects* * *efecto n1. (en general) effect2. (pelota) spin -
40 raudo
adj.very fast, swift, speedy, fast.* * *► adjetivo1 literal swift, rapid* * *ADJ frm (=rápido) swift* * *- da adjetivo swiftbajaban raudos hacia el río — (liter) they rushed headlong toward(s) the river
salgo hacia allá raudo y veloz — (hum) I'll be there in two shakes of a lamb's tail (colloq & hum)
* * *- da adjetivo swiftbajaban raudos hacia el río — (liter) they rushed headlong toward(s) the river
salgo hacia allá raudo y veloz — (hum) I'll be there in two shakes of a lamb's tail (colloq & hum)
* * *swiftbajaban raudos hacia el río ( liter); they rushed headlong toward(s) the riversalgo hacia allá rauda y veloz ( hum); I'll be there in a jiffy ( colloq), I'll be there in a trice ( colloq hum)swiftly* * *
raudo,-a adjetivo swift
' raudo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corcel
- rauda
* * *raudo, -a adjfleet, swift;acudió raudo a abrir la puerta he rushed to open the door* * *adj swift
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