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quick  (kwk)
adj. quick·er, quick·est
1. Moving or functioning rapidly and energetically; speedy.
2. Learning, thinking, or understanding with speed and dexterity; bright: a quick mind.
3.
a. Perceiving or responding with speed and sensitivity; keen.
b. Reacting immediately and sharply: a quick temper.
4.
a. Occurring, achieved, or acquired in a relatively brief period of time: a quick rise through the ranks; a quick profit.
b. Done or occurring immediately: a quick inspection. See Synonyms at fast1.
5. Tending to react hastily: quick to find fault.
6. Archaic
a. Alive.
b. Pregnant.
n.
1. Sensitive or raw exposed flesh, as under the fingernails.
2. The most personal and sensitive aspect of the emotions.
3. The living: the quick and the dead.
4. The vital core; the essence: got to the quick of the matter.
adv. quicker, quickest
Quickly; promptly.

[Middle English, alive, lively, quick, from Old English cwicu, alive; see gwei- in Indo-European roots.]

quickly adv.
quickness n.
Usage Note: In speech quick is commonly used as an adverb in phrases such as Come quick. In formal writing, however, quickly is required.

quick [kwɪk]
adj
1. (of an action, movement, etc.) performed or occurring during a comparatively short time a quick move
2. lasting a comparatively short time; brief a quick flight
3. accomplishing something in a time that is shorter than normal a quick worker
4. characterized by rapidity of movement; swift or fast a quick walker
5. immediate or prompt a quick reply
6. (postpositive) eager or ready to perform (an action) quick to criticize
7. responsive to stimulation; perceptive or alert; lively a quick eye
8. eager or enthusiastic for learning a quick intelligence
9. easily excited or aroused a quick temper
10. skilfully swift or nimble in one's movements or actions; deft quick fingers
11. Archaic
a.  alive; living
b.  (as noun) living people (esp in the phrase the quick and the dead)
12. Archaic or dialect lively or eager a quick dog
13. (of a fire) burning briskly
14. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) composed of living plants a quick hedge
15. Dialect (of sand) lacking firmness through being wet
(Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics)
quick with child Archaic pregnant, esp being in an advanced state of pregnancy, when the movements of the fetus can be felt
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) any area of living flesh that is highly sensitive to pain or touch, esp that under a toenail or fingernail or around a healing wound
2. the vital or most important part (of a thing)
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) short for quickset [1]
cut (someone) to the quick to hurt (someone's) feelings deeply; offend gravely
adv Informal
1. in a rapid or speedy manner; swiftly
2. soon I hope he comes quick
interj
a command requiring the hearer to perform an action immediately or in as short a time as possible
[Old English cwicu living; related to Old Saxon quik, Old High German queck, Old Norse kvikr alive, Latin vīvus alive, Greek bios life]
quickly  adv
quickness  n

Quick those who are alive; live plants collectively. especially hawthorne; of ten used in the phrase the quick and the dead.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.quick - any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
region, area - a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region"
Adj.1.quick - accomplished rapidly and without delay; "was quick to make friends"; "his quick reaction prevented an accident"; "hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem"; "a speedy recovery"; "he has a right to a speedy trial"
fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"
2.quick - hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"
hurried - moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste; "a hurried trip to the store"; "the hurried life of a city"; "a hurried job"
3.quick - moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it"
active - characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action"
4.quick - apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"
intelligent - having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question"
5.quick - performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"
fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"
6.quickquick - easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper"
excitable - easily excited
Adv.1.quick - with little or no delay; "the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick!"

quick
adjective
1. fast, swift, speedy, express, active, cracking (Brit. informal), smart, rapid, fleet, brisk, hasty, headlong, nippy (informal), pdq (slang) Europe has moved a long way at a quick pace.
fast slow, sluggish
2. brief, passing, hurried, flying, fleeting, summary, lightning, short-lived, hasty, cursory, perfunctory I just popped in for a quick chat.
brief long, gradual
3. instant, immediate, instantaneous, speedy These investors feel the need to make quick profits.
4. immediate, instant, prompt, sudden, abrupt, instantaneous, expeditious The President has admitted there is no quick end in sight.
5. excitable, passionate, impatient, abrupt, hasty, irritable, touchy, curt, petulant, irascible, testy, chippy (informal) She had inherited her father's quick temper.
excitable patient, calm, restrained
6. intelligent, bright (informal), alert, sharp, acute, smart, clever, all there (informal), shrewd, discerning, astute, receptive, perceptive, quick-witted, quick on the uptake (informal), nimble-witted The older adults are not as quick in their thinking.
intelligent stupid, unintelligent
adverb
fast, soon, quickly, promptly, swiftly, speedily I got away as quick as I could.
Translations
quick [kwɪk]
A. ADJ (quicker (compar) (quickest (superl)))
1. (= fast) [method, movement] → rápido
this is the quickest way to do itésta es la forma más rápida de hacerlo
it's quicker by traines más rápido ir en tren
be quick!¡rápido!¡date prisa!, ¡apúrate!(LAm)
to be quick to do sthhacer algo rápidamente
he was quick to see the possibilitiesvio rápidamente las posibilidades
his opponents were quick to point out thatsus adversarios señalaron rápidamente que ...
to be quick to actobrar con prontitud
to be quick to angerenfadarse con facilidad
to be quick to take offenceofenderse por nada
and be quick about it!¡y date prisa!, ¡y apúrate!(LAm)
quick march! (Mil) → ¡marchando, ar!
at a quick pacea un paso rápido
he made a quick recoveryse recuperó rápidamente
in quick successionen rápida sucesión
to have a quick tempertener un genio vivo
he's a quick workertrabaja rápidoes un trabajador rápido
see also draw A4
see also mark 2 A6
see also uptake 1
2. (= with minimal delay) [answer, decision] → rápido
we must have a quick answernecesitamos una respuesta rápida
we are hoping for a quick end to the bloodshedesperamos que el derramamiento de sangre acabe pronto
a quick fixuna solución fácil
the price has been reduced for a quick salehan reducido el precio para venderlo pronto
3. (= not lengthy) [meal] → rápido
he gave me a quick kiss on the cheekme dio un besito en la mejilla
let's have a quick look at thatdéjame echarle un vistazo rápido a eso
to have a quick one (= drink) → tomarse un trago
can I have a quick word (with you)?¿puedo hablar un segundo contigo?, ¿podemos hablar un segundo?
4. (= sharp) [person] → listo; [wit] → agudo; [mind, reflexes] → ágil, rápido
he is very quick at mathses muy rápido para las matemáticas
to have a quick eye for sthcaptar or coger algo al vuelo
B. N
1. (Anat)
the quick her nails were bitten down to the quickse había mordido las uñas hasta dejárselas como muñones
to cut sb to the quickherir a algn en lo vivo
2. (archaic, liter) the quick and the deadlos vivos y los muertos
C. ADVdeprisa, rápido
quick!¡deprisa!, ¡rápido!
I left as quick as I couldme fui lo más rápido or deprisa que pude
come as quick as you canven cuanto antes
as quick as a flashcomo un rayo or relámpago

quick [ˈkwɪk]
adj
(= rapid) [runner, walker, pace, movement, car, train, pulse] → rapide; [meal, decision, visit, glance, shower, bath] → rapide; [reply, retort] → rapide; [pulse] → rapide
a quick lunch → un déjeuner rapide
She was quick in her movements → Ses mouvements étaient rapides.
It's quicker by train → C'est plus rapide en train.
to have a quick wash → faire une toilette rapide
to have a quick look → jeter un coup d'œil
I'll just have a quick look at the paper → Je jette juste un coup d'œil sur le journal.
to make a quick profit → gagner de l'argent rapidement
be quick! → dépêche-toi!
You'll have to be quick. The flight leaves in about three hours → Il faut te dépêcher. L'avion part dans trois heures environ.
a quick learner
She's a quick learner → Elle apprend vite.
as quick as a flash → rapide comme l'éclair quick thinking
(= alert) [person] → vif* $(vive)m/f [mind] → vif* $(vive)m/f
quick wit → vivacité f d'esprit
(= prompt) to be quick to do sth → ne pas manquer de faire qch
... as she was quick to point out → ... comme elle n'a pas manqué de le faire remarquer
to be quick to act → agir tout de suite
to be quick to judge → porter des jugements hâtifs
to have a quick temper → s'emporter facilement
advvite, rapidement
Quick, phone the police! → Téléphonez vite à la police!
n [nail] → vif m
to bite one's nails to the quick → se ronger les ongles jusqu'au sang
to be cut to the quick (fig)être touché(e) au vif
to cut sb to the quick → toucher qn au vif
quick-drying [ˌkwɪkˈdraɪɪŋ] adj [paint, concrete] → qui sèche rapidement

quick
adj (+er)
(= rapid)schnell; answerschnell, prompt; be quick!mach schnell!; (on telephone etc) → fass dich kurz!; come on, quick, quick!komm, schnell, schnell or zack, zack (inf)!; and be quick about itaber ein bisschen dalli (inf); you were/he was quickdas ist ja schnell gegangen, das war ja schnell; he’s a quick workerer ist von der schnellen Truppe, er arbeitet schnell; he was the quickest to be promoteder wurde am schnellsten befördert; he was too quick for me (in speech) → das ging mir zu schnell; (in escaping) → er war zu schnell für mich; quick march! (Mil) → im Eilschritt, marsch!; it’s quicker by trainmit dem Zug geht es schneller; to be quick to do somethingetw ganz schnell tun; he is quick to criticize other peopleer ist mit seiner Kritik schnell bei der Hand; he is quick to angerer wird leicht zornig; the quickest way to the stationder schnellste Weg zum Bahnhof; what’s the quickest way to the station?wie komme ich am schnellsten zum Bahnhof?; what’s the quickest way to finish it?wie werde ich am schnellsten damit fertig?
(= short, quickly done) kissflüchtig; speech, synopsiskurz; restklein, kurz; let me have a quick looklass mich mal schnell or kurz sehen; we had a quick mealwir haben schnell etwas gegessen; let’s go for a quick drivekomm, wir machen eine kleine Spritztour; he took a quick swig of whiskyer trank schnell einen Schluck Whisky; to have a quick chat (with somebody)(mit jdm) ein paar Worte wechseln; could I have a quick word?könnte ich Sie mal kurz sprechen?; could I have a quick try?darf ich mal schnell or kurz versuchen?; I’ll just write him a quick noteich schreibe ihm schnell mal or mal kurz; I grabbed a quick sleepich legte mich kurz hin; time for a quick beergenügend Zeit, um schnell ein Bierchen zu trinken; a quick oneeine(r, s) auf die Schnelle (inf); (question) → eine kurze Frage
(= lively, quick to understand) mindwach; personschnell von Begriff (inf); childaufgeweckt; temperhitzig, heftig; eye, earscharf; the quicker children soon get boreddie Kinder, die schneller begreifen or die eine schnellere Auffassungsgabe haben, langweilen sich bald; he is quick at figureser kann schnell rechnen; to be quick at doing somethingfix dabei sein, etw zu tun; he’s very quicker begreift or kapiert (inf)schnell; he’s too quick for memit ihm komme ich nicht mit; quick, isn’t he? (in repartee) → der ist aber schlagfertig
n
(Anat) → empfindliches Fleisch (besonders unter den Fingernägeln); to bite one’s nails to the quickdie Nägel bis zum Fleisch abkauen; to be cut to the quick (Brit) → tief getroffen sein; to cut somebody to the quick (Brit) → jdn zutiefst verletzen
pl (liter) the quick and the deaddie Lebenden und die Toten
adv (+er)schnell

quick:
quick-acting
adj medicineschnell wirkend attr; personschnell handelnd
quickbeam
n (Bot) → Vogelbeerbaum m, → Eberesche f
quick-change artist
n (Theat) → Verwandlungskünstler(in) m(f)
quick-drying
adj paint, concreteschnell trocknend

quick:
quick-fire questions
plFragen plwie aus der Maschinenpistole
quick-firing
adj (Mil) → schnell feuernd
quick fix
nSchnelllösung f
quick-freeze
vt foodeinfrieren, einfrosten
quick-frozen
adjGefrier-, tiefgekühlt; quick vegetablesGefriergemüse nt

quick:
quicksand
nTreibsand m
quickset hedge
nHecke f; (= hawthorn)Weißdornhecke f
quick-setting
adj glue etcschnell trocknend attr; cementschnell bindend attr
quicksilver
nQuecksilber nt
adj attr (fig liter)quecksilbrig, lebhaft
quickstep
nQuickstepp m
quick-tempered
adjhitzig, leicht erregbar; to be quickleicht aufbrausen
quickthorn
nRotdorn m
quick time
n (US Mil) Marsch im Normaltempo
quick-witted
adjgeistesgegenwärtig; answerschlagfertig; the more quick candidatesdie Kandidaten mit einer schnelleren Auffassungsgabe
quick-wittedness

quick [kwɪk]
1. adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl))) (fast, in motion) → veloce, rapido/a; (in time) → svelto/a, veloce; (agile, YYY, reflexes) → pronto/a; (in mind) → svelto/a
a quick temper → un temperamento irascibile
the quickest method → il metodo più rapido
a quick reply → una risposta pronta
be quick about it! → fa' presto!, sbrigati!
she was quick to see that ... → ha visto subito che...
to be quick to act → agire prontamente
to be quick to take offence → essere permaloso/a, offendersi subito
do you fancy a quick one? (fam) (drink) → andiamo a bere qualcosa?
2. advin fretta, rapidamente
come quick! → vieni subito!
as quick as a flash or as lightning → veloce come un fulmine
3. n to cut sb to the quickpungere qn sul vivo

quick [kwɪk]
1. adj (-er (comp) (-est (superl))) (fast, in motion) → veloce, rapido/a; (in time) → svelto/a, veloce; (agile, YYY, reflexes) → pronto/a; (in mind) → svelto/a
a quick temper → un temperamento irascibile
the quickest method → il metodo più rapido
a quick reply → una risposta pronta
be quick about it! → fa' presto!, sbrigati!
she was quick to see that ... → ha visto subito che...
to be quick to act → agire prontamente
to be quick to take offence → essere permaloso/a, offendersi subito
do you fancy a quick one? (fam) (drink) → andiamo a bere qualcosa?
2. advin fretta, rapidamente
come quick! → vieni subito!
as quick as a flash or as lightning → veloce come un fulmine
3. n to cut sb to the quickpungere qn sul vivo

quick
adj quick [kwik]
1 done, said, finished etc in a short time a quick trip into town. vinnig سَريع бърз chvatný, rychlý hurtig schnell γρήγορος, σύντομος rápido lühi-, kiir- سریع؛ تند pikainen rapide מָהִיר तेज brz gyors cepat snöggur, örstuttur, skyndi- veloce, rapido すばやい 단시간의 greitas, skubus ātrs; īss (laikā) cepat vlug rask, kjapp, hurtig szybki rápido rapid быстрый; короткий chvatný, rýchly hiter brz snabb, hastig รวดเร็ว çabuk 快的,短暫的 швидкий مختصر وقت میں کیا یا کہا گیا mau chóng
2 moving, or able to move, with speed He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me. vinnig سَريع الحَرَكَه пъргав rychlý hurtig schnell ταχύς, σβέλτος rápido kiire فرز nopea rapide מָהִיר, זָרִיז फुर्तीला brz eleven, élénk, gyors cepat snöggur, snar veloce 速い 움직임이 빠른 greitas, vikrus ātrs; veikls cepat snel rask, fort, snar prędki rápido rapid, iute скорый rýchly hiter brz snabb, rask, kvick ที่ว่องไว hızlı 快速的 прудкий تیز رفتار سے چلنا nhanh
3 doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic. vinnig سَريع، ذَكي، حاد الذِّهْن схватлив pohotový hurtig; rap schnell γρήγορος, άμεσος, εύστροφος rápido nobe سریع välitön rapide מָהִיר तेज brz, ažuran gyors cepat snöggur til veloce, pronto すばやい 신속한 greitas, nuovokus tūlītējs; bez kavēšanās cepat vlug kvikk, kjapp, oppvakt szybki, bystry rápido rapid; ager проворный pohotový hiter brz snar, snabb ฉลาด çabuk 敏捷的,伶俐的 кмітливий; винахідливий فوری عمل giỏi; nhanh nhẹn ,伶俐的
adv
quickly quick-frozen food. vinnig سَريع، يَحْدُثُ بِسُرْعَه бързо hned, rychle hurtigt; rapt; lyn- schnell γρήγορα de prisa, rápido, rápidamente kiir- به سرعت nopeasti vite מָהִיר फुर्ती से brzo gyorsan cepat fljótt velocemente 速く 급히 greitai ātri; strauji cepat snel{#169} fort deg!; skynd deg!; rask på! szybko rápido repede быстро, скорее rýchlo hitro brzo fort, snabbt อย่างรวดเร็ว çabuk, çabucak 快速地 швидко جلد nhanh
adv quickly
vinnig بِسُرْعَه бързо rychle hurtigt; omgående schnell γρήγορα de prisa, rápido, rápidamente kiiresti به سرعت nopeasti vite מַהֵר फुर्ती से brzo gyorsan dengan cepat snögglega, fljótt rapidamente, alla svelta 速く 빨리, 서둘러 greitai ātri; strauji dengan cepat vlug raskt, fort, kjapt prędko rapidamente repede быстро, скоро rýchlo hitro brzo fort, snabbt อย่างรวดเร็ว çabuk çabuk 快速地 швидко تیزی سے nhanh chóng
v quicken
to make or become quicker He quickened his pace. versnel يُسَرِّعُ، يَحُثُّ забързвам zrychlit (se) sætte farten op beschleunigen επιταχύνω, γίνομαι πιο γρήγορος acelerar, aligerar kiirendama, kiirenema تند کردن nopeuttaa accélérer לְהֵיעָשוֹת מָהִיר יוֹתֵר तेज ubrzati meggyorsít mempercepat hraða accelerare 早める 빠르게 하다 (pa)spartinti, (pa)greitinti paātrināt mempercepatkan versnellen raske , framskynde, sette opp farten przyspieszyć apressar a (se) grăbi ускорять zrýchliť (sa) pospešiti ubrzati påskynda เร่งเร้า hızlan(dır)mak 加快 пожвавлювати تیز کرنا یا ہونا trở nên nhanh hơn
n quickness
vinnigheid سُرْعَه бързина rychlost hurtighed die Schnelligkeit γρηγοράδα, σβελτάδα, ευστροφία rapidez nobedus تندی nopeus rapidité מְהִירוּת शीघ्रता, जल्दी brzina gyorsaság kecepatan hraði, snerpa rapidità, prontezza 速さ 빠름, 신속함 greitumas ātrums kecepatan vlugheid raskhet szybkość rapidez rapiditate быстрота rýchlosť hitrost brzina snabbhet, raskhet ความเร็ว çabukluk, sürat 快速 швидкість پھرتی sự nhanh chóng; sự lanh lợi
n quicklime
lime which has not been mixed with water. ongebluste kalk جير حَي، كِلْس غَيْر مُطْفَأ негасена вар nehašené vápno brændt kalk ungelöschter Kalk ασβέστης που δεν έχει αναμειχθεί με νερό cal viva kustutamata lubi آهک زنده kalkki chaux vive סִיד חָי अबुझा चूना živo vapno oltatlan mész gamping brennt kalk calce viva 生石灰 생석회 negesintos kalkės nedzēsti kaļķi kapur tohor ongebluste kalk brent kalk wapno niegaszone cal viva var nestins негашёная известь nehasené vápno živo apno živi kreč osläckt kalk ปูนขาวที่ยังไม่ได้ผสมกับน้ำ sönmemiş kireç 生石灰 негашене вапно بغیر پانی ملایا ہوا چونا vôi sống
n pl quicksands
(an area of) loose, wet sand that sucks in anyone or anything that stands on it. dryfsand رِمالٌ مُتَحَرِّكَه плаващ пясък pohyblivé písky kviksand der Treibsand κινούμενη άμμος arenas movedizas vesiliiv باتلاق شنی juoksuhiekka sables mouvants חוֹל טוֹבעָנִי चोर बालू živ pijesak folyós homok pasir berpusar kviksandur sabbie mobili 流砂 유사(流砂) dribsmėlis plūstošās smiltis pasir jerlus drijfzand kvikksand lotne piaski areia movediça nisipuri mişcătoare зыбучие пески pohyblivý / tečúci piesok živi pesek živi pesak kvicksand ทรายดูด yutan kum, bataklık kumu 流沙[區] сипучий пісок, пливун دلدل vùng cát lầy
n quicksilver
mercury. kwik زِئْبَق живак rtuť kviksølv das Quecksilber υδράργυρος mercurio elavhõbe جیوه elohopea mercure כַּספִּית पारा živa higany air raksa kvikasilfur mercurio 水銀 수은 gyvsidabris dzīvsudrabs merkuri kwikzilver kvikksølv żywe srebro mercúrio argint viu ртуть ortuť živo srebro živa kvicksilver ปรอท cıva 水銀 ртуть سیال پارہ thuỷ ngân
adj quick-ˈtempered
easily made angry. liggeraak, opvlieënd سَريع الغَضَب избухлив vznětlivý opfarende hitzig ευέξαπτος de genio vivo äkiline زود خشم äkkipikainen soupe au lait חָמוּם מוֹח चिड़चिड़ा nagao hirtelen haragú cepat marah uppstökkur collerico, irascibile 短気な 성급한 karštas, ūmus ātras dabas; viegli aizkaitināms cepat marah opvliegend hissig, oppfarende porywczy irritadiço iute la mânie вспыльчивый prchký vzkipljiv naprasit lättretad, hetlevrad โมโหง่าย çabuk öfkelenen 易怒的 запальний, гарячий جسے جلد غصّہ آ جائے nóng tính
adj quick-ˈwitted
thinking very quickly a quick-witted policeman. skerpsinnig سَريع الذَّكاء схватлив bystrý opvakt schlagfertig εύστροφος vivo, agudo, perspicaz taibukas تیز هوش nopeaälyinen à l'esprit vif מְהִיר תְּפִיסָה चतुर, हाजिर जवाब oštrouman éles eszű berpikir cepat skjótráður, skarpur perspicace, svelto, sveglio 気転のきく 머리 회전이 빠른 nuovokus, sumanus attapīgs; apķērīgs tajam akal snel reagerend snarrådig; slagferdig rozgarnięty vivo ager la minte находчивый bystrý iznajdljiv dovitljiv kvicktänkt, fyndig ซึ่งมีไหวพริบ zeki 機智的 винахідливий تیز فہم nhanh trí
adv quick-ˈwittedly
skerpsinnig بِسُرْعَة ذَكاء схватливо bystře opvakt schlagfertig με ευστροφία, έξυπνα con agudeza/perspicacia taibukalt با تیز هوشی sukkelasti avec de la vivacité d'esprit תָּפַס בִּמהִירוּת चतुराई से oštroumno éles elmével dengan berpikir cepat með skjótráðum hætti (con prontezza di spirito) 気転をきかせて 기민하게 nuovokiai, sumaniai attapīgi; apķērīgi tajam akal snel reagerend snarrådig; slagferdig przytomnie com agudeza cu agerime находчиво bystro iznajdljivo dovitljivo kvicktänkt, fyndigt อย่างมีไหวพริบ zekice 機智地 винахідливо برّاقی کے ساتھ nhanh trí
n quick-ˈwittedness
gevatheid سُرْعَة ذَكاء схватливост bystrost opvakthed die Schlagfertigkeit ευστροφία agudeza, perspicacia taibukus تیز هوشی nokkeluus vivacité d'esprit מְהִירוּת תְפִיסָה चतुराई oštroumnost fürge észjárás kecepatan berpikir skjótræði (prontezza di spirito) 気転 기민함 nuovokumas, sumanumas attapīgums; apķērība ketajaman akal snel reactievermogen snarrådighet; slagferdighet przytomność umysłu, bystrość agudeza agerime находчивость bystrosť iznajdljivost dovitljivost kvicktänkthet ความมีไหวพริบ zekilik 機智 винахідливість برّاقی sự nhanh trí

quick سريع rychlý hurtig schnell γρήγορος rápido nopea rapide brz veloce 素早い 빠른 snel kvikk szybki rápido быстрый snabb รวดเร็ว çabuk nhanh 快的


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