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quick time

/kwɪk taɪm/

Traducción: Término histórico o anticuado que designa un paso de marcha rápida utilizado en ejercicios militares, normalmente a 120 pasos por minuto. En el uso moderno rara vez aparece fuera de contextos históricos o películas de época.

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formalcommonobsoleto/kwɪk taɪm/

An archaic or historical term referring to a fast marching pace used in military drills, typically 120 steps per minute. In modern usage, it is rarely used outside of historical contexts or period films.

  • 🇪🇸Término histórico o anticuado que designa un paso de marcha rápida utilizado en ejercicios militares, normalmente a 120 pasos por minuto. En el uso moderno rara vez aparece fuera de contextos históricos o películas de época.
  1. Fast marching pace B2 formal

    A military marching pace of about 120 steps per minute, faster than ordinary marching.

    • The soldiers marched in quick time across the parade ground.
    • The drill sergeant ordered the platoon to move at quick time.
    • Quick time is used for parades and formal ceremonies.

    🇪🇸paso ligero

  2. Rapidly or quickly B1 informal

    Used informally to mean doing something very fast or in a short period.

    • We need to finish this in quick time to meet the deadline.
    • He completed the assignment in quick time.
    • The team worked in quick time to resolve the issue.

    🇪🇸rápidamente / en un santiamén