swift — happening quickly or promptly; moving or able to move at high speed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: happening quickly or promptly; moving or able to move at high speed
Pronunciation (IPA): /swɪft/
Korean meaning: 빠른, 신속한, 재빠른
Korean pronunciation: **스**위프트
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery was so swift, I didn't even have time to change into proper clothes!
- Her swift rejection of his marriage proposal left him speechless.
- The cat made a swift escape when it saw the vacuum cleaner.
swift
ADJECTIVE//swɪft//
happening quickly or promptly; moving or able to move at high speed
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/swɪft/
🇬🇧 UK/swɪft/
🌳Etymology
Rootswift
Origin
고대 영어 'swift'에서 유래되었으며, 원래 '빨리 움직이는'이라는 뜻이었습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 조상에서 나온 단어로, 속도와 민첩함을 나타내는 가장 오래된 영어 단어 중 하나입니다.
🎵Rhyme
driftshiftliftgift
drift
shift
lift
gift
🔗Collocations
swift action
swift response
swift justice
swift current
swift decision
swift movement
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The pizza delivery was so swift, I didn't even have time to change into proper clothes!”
“Her swift rejection of his marriage proposal left him speechless.”
😄 Fun example
“The cat made a swift escape when it saw the vacuum cleaner.”
“The government took swift measures to control the epidemic.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
quickfastrapidspeedyprompt
Antonyms
slowsluggishdelayed
Related
swiftlyswiftnessvelocityspeedhaste
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