How do you use "quick" in a sentence?

Could I have a quick word with you before you leave? She's a quick learner and picked up the new system in no time. Let's grab a quick coffee before the meeting.

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Q: What does "quick" mean?

Moving fast or taking a short time; done with speed Quick describes something that happens in a short time or moves rapidly. Common expressions include 'be quick' (hurry up), 'quick thinking' (fast mental response), and 'quick and easy' (simple and fast). The adverb form is 'quickly'.

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Significado: Moving fast or taking a short time; done with speed

快的，迅速的

rápido

速い、素早い

빠른, 신속한

Quick describes something that happens in a short time or moves rapidly. Common expressions include 'be quick' (hurry up), 'quick thinking' (fast mental response), and 'quick and easy' (simple and fast). The adverb form is 'quickly'.

Quick描述在短时间内发生或快速移动的事物。常见表达包括'be quick'（快点）、'quick thinking'（反应快）和'quick and easy'（简单快速）。副词形式是'quickly'。

Quick describe algo que ocurre en poco tiempo o se mueve rápidamente. Las expresiones comunes incluyen «be quick» (date prisa), «quick thinking» (respuesta mental rápida) y «quick and easy» (simple y rápido). La forma adverbial es «quickly».

Quickは、短時間で起こる、または素早く動くものを表します。よく使われる表現には「be quick」（急いで）、「quick thinking」（素早い判断）、「quick and easy」（簡単で速い）などがあります。副詞形は「quickly」です。

Quick은 짧은 시간에 일어나거나 빠르게 움직이는 것을 묘사합니다. 흔한 표현으로 'be quick'(서둘러), 'quick thinking'(빠른 판단), 'quick and easy'(간단하고 빠른) 등이 있습니다. 부사형은 'quickly'입니다.

Ejemplos

Could I have a quick word with you before you leave?
你走之前我能跟你快速说几句吗？
¿Podría hablar contigo un momento antes de que te vayas?
帰る前にちょっと話せますか？
가시기 전에 잠깐 얘기할 수 있을까요?
She's a quick learner and picked up the new system in no time.
她学东西很快，很快就掌握了新系统。
Ella aprende rápido y dominó el nuevo sistema en poco tiempo.
彼女は飲み込みが早く、新しいシステムをすぐに覚えました。
그녀는 배우는 속도가 빨라서 새 시스템을 금방 익혔습니다.
Let's grab a quick coffee before the meeting.
会议前我们快速喝杯咖啡吧。
Tomemos un café rápido antes de la reunión.
会議の前にさっとコーヒーを飲みましょう。
회의 전에 커피 한잔 빨리 마시자.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'cwic' meaning 'alive' or 'living', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'kwiek' and German 'keck'. The sense shifted from alive to lively to fast. Survives in 'the quick and the dead'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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