quick

• Описывает то, что движется или происходит с высокой скоростью или за короткий промежуток времени.

Describes something that moves or happens at a fast speed or in a short amount of time.

1. Fast or rapidA1formal

   Moving or happening at high speed.

   Быстрый

   • She is a quick runner.
   • He gave a quick response to the question.
   • The quick movement startled the cat.

   Синонимыbriskexpeditiousfasthastyrapidspeedyswift

   Антонимыslow

2. Short durationA1formal

   Taking a short amount of time.

   Короткий

   • I need a quick shower before we leave.
   • We had a quick lunch at the cafe.
   • She made a quick phone call to her mother.

   Синонимыbriefephemeralfleetingmomentaryshortshort-livedtransienttransitory

   Антонимыlengthyprolongedslow

3. Intelligent or sharpB1informal

   Able to understand or learn things quickly.

   Сообразительный

   • He is a quick learner.
   • She has a quick mind for solving puzzles.
   • The student was quick to grasp the new concept.

   Синонимыastutebrightcleverkeenperceptivequick-wittedsharpsmart

   Антонимыdullobtuseslowstupid

• Наречие, означающее «быстро» или «в быстром темпе». Используется неформально, особенно в разговорной речи и командах, как сокращённая форма от «quickly». Форма совпадает с прилагательным.

An adverb meaning "quickly" or "at a fast pace." It is used informally, especially in spoken English and commands, as a shortened form of "quickly." The form is identical to the adjective.

1. At a fast speedA1informal

   In a fast or rapid manner; quickly.

   Быстро

   • Come here quick!
   • He ran quick to catch the bus.
   • She answered quick without thinking.

   Синонимыbrisklyfasthastilyhurriedlypromptlyrapidlyspeedilyswiftly

   Антонимыslowly

• Существительное, обозначающее любую область тела, которая очень чувствительна к боли, например, плоть под кожей или под ногтем пальца руки или ноги.

A noun referring to any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain, such as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail.

1. B2formal

   The tender, sensitive flesh under the skin or nails, especially the area under a fingernail or toenail.

   Живое мясо

   • He cut his nail too short and hit the quick.
   • The wound went deep into the quick, causing sharp pain.
   • Be careful not to trim too close to the quick.