swift

Describes something that moves or happens quickly; fast and prompt.

ruОписывает то, что движется или происходит быстро; быстрый и незамедлительный.esDescribe algo que se mueve o sucede rápidamente; rápido e inmediato.frQualifie ce qui se déplace ou se produit rapidement ; prompt et immédiat.deBeschreibt etwas, das sich schnell bewegt oder schnell geschieht; rasch und unverzüglich.ptDescreve algo que se move ou acontece rapidamente; veloz e imediato.zh形容动作或事情发生得很快；迅速而及时的。arيصف ما يتحرك أو يحدث بسرعة؛ سريع وفوري.

1. Moving very fast B1 formal

   Capable of moving at high speed; quick and rapid.

   • The cheetah is known for its swift movements.
   • She made a swift exit from the room.
   • The swift current carried the boat downstream.

   ruБыстрыйesRápido, velozfrRapide, vifdeSchnellptRápidozh快速的arسريع

   Synonymes: briskfastfleetnimblequickrapidspeedy

   Antonymes: slowslow-movingsluggishunhurried

• swifter comparative form
• swiftest superlative form

A noun referring to a small, fast-flying bird that resembles a swallow, or a type of common western lizard often seen on logs or rocks.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшую, быстро летающую птицу, похожую на ласточку, или вид распространённой западной ящерицы, которую часто можно увидеть на брёвнах или камнях.esSustantivo que designa a un pájaro pequeño y de vuelo muy rápido, parecido a la golondrina, o a un tipo de lagarto occidental que suele verse sobre troncos o piedras.frNom désignant un petit oiseau au vol rapide et agile, semblable à l'hirondelle, ou un type de lézard occidental commun que l'on trouve souvent sur les rondins ou les pierres.deSubstantiv, das einen kleinen, schnell fliegenden, schwalbenähnlichen Vogel bezeichnet oder eine Art in westlichen Regionen verbreitete Eidechse, die oft auf Baumstämmen oder Steinen zu sehen ist.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pequena ave de voo rápido e asas longas, semelhante à andorinha; também se refere a um tipo comum de lagarto ocidental frequentemente visto sobre troncos ou pedras.zh指一种小型、飞行迅速的鸟类，外形类似燕子；也指一种常见的西方蜥蜴，常出现在圆木或石头上。arاسم يشير إلى طائر صغير سريع الطيران يشبه السنونو، أو إلى نوع من السحالي الغربية الشائعة التي تُرى غالبًا على الجذوع أو الصخور.

1. Small bird B2 formal

   A small, fast-flying bird with long, narrow wings, resembling a swallow, known for its rapid and agile flight.

   • Swifts are often seen darting through the sky at dusk.
   • The swift's wings are perfectly adapted for high-speed flight.
   • We watched a flock of swifts circling above the old church tower.

   ruСтрижesVencejo comúnfrMartinetdeSeglerptandorinhãozh雨燕arسَمَامَة

2. Common western lizard B2 formal american

   A type of lizard commonly found in western regions, often seen basking on logs or rocks.

   • A swift lizard scurried across the sun-warmed rock.
   • We spotted a swift basking on a fallen log near the trail.
   • The swift's coloration helps it blend into its rocky habitat.

   ruЗападная ящерицаesLagartija occidentalfrLézard des muraillesdeWestliche Eidechseptlagarto ocidentalzh西部蜥蜴arالسحلية الغربية

   Synonymes: blue-bellyfence lizardwestern fence lizard

• swifts plural form
• swifts' possessive plural form
• swift's possessive singular form