How do you use "rapid" in a sentence?

The company experienced rapid growth in its first year. His rapid recovery surprised the doctors. Technology is changing at a rapid pace.

rapid

Q: What does "rapid" mean?

Happening or moving very quickly; fast Rapid describes something that happens or moves at high speed. It's commonly used for processes, changes, and growth ('rapid development,' 'rapid expansion'). 'Rapids' (plural noun) refers to fast-flowing sections of a river. 'Rapid-fire' describes something done in quick succession, like questions asked without pause.

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Significado: Happening or moving very quickly; fast

快速的，迅速的

rápido, veloz

急速な、素早い

급속한, 빠른

Rapid describes something that happens or moves at high speed. It's commonly used for processes, changes, and growth ('rapid development,' 'rapid expansion'). 'Rapids' (plural noun) refers to fast-flowing sections of a river. 'Rapid-fire' describes something done in quick succession, like questions asked without pause.

「rapid」描述以高速发生或移动的事物。常用于过程、变化和增长（'rapid development'快速发展，'rapid expansion'快速扩张）。'Rapids'（复数名词）指河流中水流湍急的部分。'Rapid-fire'描述连续快速进行的事情，如不停顿地提问。

«Rapid» describe algo que sucede o se mueve a alta velocidad. Se usa comúnmente para procesos, cambios y crecimiento («rapid development», «rapid expansion»). «Rapids» (sustantivo plural) se refiere a secciones de un río con corriente rápida. «Rapid-fire» describe algo hecho en rápida sucesión, como preguntas hechas sin pausa.

「rapid」は高速で起こるまたは動くものを表します。プロセス、変化、成長（「rapid development」急速な発展、「rapid expansion」急速な拡大）によく使われます。「Rapids」（複数名詞）は川の流れが速い部分を指します。「Rapid-fire」は、間を置かずに質問するなど、素早く連続して行われることを表します。

Rapid는 높은 속도로 일어나거나 움직이는 것을 묘사합니다. 과정, 변화, 성장 등에 흔히 사용됩니다('rapid development(급속한 발전)', 'rapid expansion(급속한 확장)'). 'Rapids'(복수 명사)는 강의 급류 구간을 가리킵니다. 'Rapid-fire'는 쉬지 않고 연달아 하는 질문처럼 빠르게 연속적으로 이루어지는 것을 묘사합니다.

Ejemplos

The company experienced rapid growth in its first year.
公司在第一年经历了快速增长。
La empresa experimentó un crecimiento rápido en su primer año.
その会社は初年度に急速な成長を経験しました。
그 회사는 첫해에 급속한 성장을 경험했습니다.
His rapid recovery surprised the doctors.
他的快速康复让医生们感到惊讶。
Su rápida recuperación sorprendió a los médicos.
彼の急速な回復は医師たちを驚かせました。
그의 빠른 회복은 의사들을 놀라게 했습니다.
Technology is changing at a rapid pace.
技术正在以飞快的速度变化。
La tecnología está cambiando a un ritmo rápido.
テクノロジーは急速なペースで変化しています。
기술은 급속한 속도로 변화하고 있습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'rapidus' meaning 'seizing, tearing away, swift', from 'rapere' (to seize, snatch, carry away). Related to 'rapture', 'rapt', 'ravish', and 'raven' (the verb). The violence of the original meaning has been lost.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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