quickening

A noun referring to the process of showing signs of life, the stage of pregnancy when fetal movements are first felt, or the act of accelerating or increasing speed.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс проявления признаков жизни, этап беременности, когда впервые ощущаются движения плода, или действие по ускорению или увеличению скорости.esSustantivo que designa el proceso de manifestación de signos de vida, la etapa del embarazo en la que se perciben por primera vez los movimientos del feto, o la acción de acelerar o aumentar la velocidad de algo.frNom désignant le fait de manifester des signes de vie, notamment la première perception des mouvements du fœtus pendant la grossesse, ou l'action d'accélérer ou d'augmenter la vitesse.deSubstantiv, das den Prozess des Lebendigwerdens oder der ersten wahrnehmbaren Lebenszeichen bezeichnet, insbesondere die Phase der Schwangerschaft, in der die Kindsbewegungen erstmals gespürt werden, sowie allgemein eine Beschleunigung oder Intensivierung.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo de surgir sinais de vida, a fase da gravidez em que os movimentos do feto são sentidos pela primeira vez, ou a ação de acelerar ou intensificar algo.zh名词，指生命迹象开始显现的过程，如胎儿在子宫内首次被感觉到的活动（胎动），也指加快速度或强度的行为。arاسم يدل على عملية ظهور علامات الحياة، أو مرحلة من الحمل يبدأ فيها الشعور بحركة الجنين، أو فعل التسريع أو زيادة السرعة.

1. Showing signs of life C1 formal

   The process of something beginning to show signs of life or activity.

   • The quickening of the seeds in spring is a marvel of nature.
   • There was a quickening of interest in the old traditions.
   • The quickening of the economy was welcomed by everyone.

   ruОживлениеesanimaciónfrApparition de signes de viedeErwachenptDespertar da vidazh复苏arبَدْء بُزوغ علامات الحياة

   المرادفات: animationawakeningrevivalstirringvivification

2. Fetal movement C1 formal medical

   The stage of pregnancy when the mother first feels the movements of the fetus.

   • She felt the quickening of her baby at around 20 weeks.
   • The quickening is a significant milestone in pregnancy.
   • Many women describe quickening as a fluttering sensation.

   ruШевеление плодаesmovimientos fetales percibidos por la madrefrPremiers mouvements fœtaux perçus par la mèredeKindsbewegungenptMovimentos fetaiszh胎动arحركة الجنين

3. Acceleration C1 formal

   The act of accelerating or increasing the speed of something.

   • The quickening of the pace made the race more exciting.
   • There was a quickening in the rhythm of the music.
   • The quickening of technological change is unprecedented.

   ruУскорениеesaceleraciónfraccélérationdeBeschleunigungptAceleraçãozh加速arتسريع

   المرادفات: accelerationhurryingspeedingspeedup

   الأضداد: decelerationretardationslowing

• quickenings plural form
• quickenings' possessive plural form
• quickening's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of making something faster or accelerating, or to become faster or more active.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по ускорению чего-либо или становлению более быстрым или активным.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de acelerar algo o de volverse más rápido o activo; también puede significar avivar o estimular.frVerbe désignant l'action d'accélérer quelque chose ou de devenir plus rapide ou plus actif, ou encore de raviver ou stimuler un processus, une activité ou une croissance.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas schneller zu machen oder schneller bzw. lebhafter zu werden; außerdem kann es bedeuten, etwas zu beleben oder zu intensivieren.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de acelerar algo ou de se tornar mais rápido ou ativo.zh动词，表示使某事物加快、变得更迅速或更活跃，也可指本身变快。arفعل يدل على تسريع شيء أو جعله أسرع، أو على صيرورة الشيء أسرع أو أكثر نشاطًا وحيوية.

1. Move faster B2 formal

   To become faster or to cause something to move at a greater speed.

   • His pulse quickened when he saw her.
   • The runner quickened his pace as he approached the finish line.
   • The music quickened, and the dancers moved more energetically.

   ruУскоритьсяesAcelerarfraccélérerdeSchneller werdenptAcelerarzh加快arأسرع

   المرادفات: accelerateexpeditehastenhurryrushspeed upstep up

   الأضداد: brakedecelerateretardslow

2. Make keen or more acute C1 formal

   To sharpen or intensify a feeling, sense, or perception.

   • The danger quickened his senses.
   • Her curiosity was quickened by the mysterious letter.
   • The debate quickened their interest in the topic.

   ruОбостритьesAgudizar o intensificarfrRendre plus vifdeSchärfenptAguçarzh使敏锐arشحذ الحس أو الشعور

   المرادفات: animatearouseexciteintensifyinvigoratekindlesharpenstimulatewhet

   الأضداد: bluntdeadendullnumb

3. Give life or energy to C1 formal

   To animate, energize, or bring something to life.

   • The spring rain quickened the dormant seeds.
   • A good speech can quicken the spirit of the audience.
   • The new manager quickened the team's enthusiasm.

   ruОживитьesdar vida o energíafrDonner de la vie ou de l'énergie àdeBelebenptDar vidazh赋予生命arأحيى

   المرادفات: animateenergizeenliveninvigoratereanimaterevivestimulatevivify

   الأضداد: deaddeadendullkillstagnate

4. Show signs of life C2 formal

   To begin to show signs of life, especially referring to a fetus in the womb.

   • The mother felt the baby quicken for the first time.
   • In the fifth month, the fetus quickens.
   • She described the moment the child quickened within her.

   ruПодавать признаки жизниesSobrevenir el movimiento fetalfrManifester des signes de viedeLebenszeichen zeigenptDar sinais de vidazh有胎动arظهور علامات الحياة

   المرادفات: fluttermovestir

5. Give new life or energy to C1 formal

   To revitalize or restore energy to something.

   • The rain quickened the parched earth.
   • A short break quickened their spirits.
   • The new policy quickened the stagnant economy.

   ruОживитьesReavivar, dar nueva vidafrredonner de l'énergiedeBelebenptRevitalizarzh振兴arإحياء

   المرادفات: animateenergizeenliveninvigoratereanimaterefreshrejuvenaterevitalizerevivestimulate

   الأضداد: drainenervateexhaustweaken

• quickened past participle
• quickened past simple
• quickening present participle
• quickens third person singular