How do you use "quickly" in a sentence?

She quickly finished her breakfast and rushed out the door. The situation is changing quickly, so we need to adapt. Could you come here quickly? I need your help.

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Q: What does "quickly" mean?

At a fast speed; in a short time The adverb 'quickly' means at a fast speed or in a short amount of time. It describes the manner in which an action is performed, indicating rapidity or promptness. It can modify verbs to show that something is done without delay or with great speed.

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Significado: At a fast speed; in a short time

快速地，迅速地

rápidamente, deprisa

速く、すぐに

빠르게, 신속히

The adverb 'quickly' means at a fast speed or in a short amount of time. It describes the manner in which an action is performed, indicating rapidity or promptness. It can modify verbs to show that something is done without delay or with great speed.

副词「quickly」意味着以快速的速度或在短时间内。它描述动作执行的方式，表示快速或及时。它可以修饰动词，表示某事是毫不拖延或非常迅速地完成的。

El adverbio «quickly» significa a una velocidad rápida o en un corto período de tiempo. Describe la manera en que se realiza una acción, indicando rapidez o prontitud. Puede modificar verbos para mostrar que algo se hace sin demora o con gran velocidad.

副詞「quickly」は、速いスピードで、または短時間でということを意味します。アクションが実行される方法を説明し、迅速さまたは即時性を示します。動詞を修飾して、何かが遅延なく、または非常に速く行われることを示すことができます。

부사 'quickly'는 빠른 속도로 또는 짧은 시간 안에라는 뜻입니다. 행동이 수행되는 방식을 묘사하며, 신속함이나 즉각성을 나타냅니다. 동사를 수식하여 무언가가 지체 없이 또는 매우 빠르게 이루어짐을 보여줍니다.

Ejemplos

She quickly finished her breakfast and rushed out the door.
她快速吃完早餐，冲出门去。
Ella terminó rápidamente su desayuno y salió corriendo.
彼女はすぐに朝食を終えて、ドアから飛び出しました。
그녀는 빠르게 아침 식사를 마치고 문밖으로 뛰어나갔습니다.
The situation is changing quickly, so we need to adapt.
情况变化很快，所以我们需要适应。
La situación está cambiando rápidamente, así que necesitamos adaptarnos.
状況は急速に変化しているので、適応する必要があります。
상황이 빠르게 변하고 있어서 적응해야 합니다.
Could you come here quickly? I need your help.
你能快点过来吗？我需要你的帮助。
¿Podrías venir aquí rápido? Necesito tu ayuda.
すぐに来てくれますか？助けが必要です。
빨리 이리 와 주시겠어요? 도움이 필요합니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'cwic' meaning 'alive' or 'living' + '-ly'. The original sense of 'quick' was 'alive' (as in 'the quick and the dead'). The meaning shifted from 'lively' to 'fast' because living things move rapidly.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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