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quicker

/ˈkwɪkə/

/ˈkwɪkər/

quickadjective

quicker

Comp.

quicker

Comp.

quickest

Super.

/kwɪk/

Translations

сообразительныйО человеке, быстро понимающем новое.

He is quick to grasp new concepts in mathematics.

Он сообразительный и быстро усваивает новые понятия в математике.

быстрый

He is a quick runner.

Он быстрый бегун.

скорыйОбычно о реакции, ответе, помощи.

She gave a quick response.

Она дала скорый ответ.

проворныйО движениях и действиях.

The cat is quick and agile.

Кошка проворная и ловкая.

Additional translations

шустрыйРазг.; о человеке, ребёнке или животном, быстро и ловко двигающемся.

живойУстар., книжн.; обычно в выражении 'the quick and the dead'.

мгновенныйО действии или реакции без заметной задержки.

оперативныйО реакции, помощи, работе; деловой стиль.

Definitions

Moving fast or doing something in a short time.

She made a quick decision to leave the party early.

Prompt to understand, think, or learn; intelligent.

He is quick to grasp new concepts in mathematics.

Occurring with little or no delay.

The quick response from the emergency services saved lives.

Alive; living (now chiefly in idioms or archaic usage).

The phrase "the quick and the dead" contrasts those who are alive with those who have passed away.

Pregnant and able to feel fetal movement; in the stage of pregnancy when the fetus is felt to stir (archaic, chiefly in the phrase "quick with child").

In many old statutes, a woman who was quick with child could not be executed.

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quickadverb

quicker

/kwɪk/

Used informally as an adverb meaning "quickly".

Translations

быстро

She moved quick across the room.

Она быстро прошла через комнату.

Additional translations

скорееРазг.; при побуждении к немедленному действию.

Definitions

Quickly; at a rapid pace or without delay (informal).

Come quick or we'll miss the bus.

Synonyms

without delay

quicknoun

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A sensitive area of flesh, especially under a fingernail or toenail.

She accidentally cut into the quick while trimming her nails, causing a sharp pain.

(usually preceded by "the") Living people; those who are alive.

The sermon spoke of the resurrection of the quick and the dead.

The most sensitive or vital part of something; the very core.

Her words cut him to the quick.

quickverb

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(archaic) To come to life or make alive; to quicken or revive.

The seed quicked and sent up a tender shoot.

quickinterjection

Definitions

An exclamation urging someone to act or move swiftly.

Quick! Get inside before the storm hits.