rapid
word
/ˈɹæpəd/
RA-pid
/ɹˈæpɪd/
RA-pid
Definition
Happening or moving very quickly; much faster than usual.
Usage & Nuances
'Rapid' is a formal or scientific-sounding alternative to 'fast' or 'quick.' Common phrases: 'rapid growth', 'rapid change', 'rapid response'. Rarely used to describe people directly (say 'fast runner,' not 'rapid runner').
Spanish: rápido - velozPortuguese (BR): rápido - velozPortuguese (PT): rápido - velozChinese (Simplified): 迅速的 - 快速的Chinese (Traditional): 迅速的 - 快速的Hindi: तेज़ - तीव्रArabic: سريع - خاطفBengali: দ্রুত - ত্বরিতRussian: стремительный - быстрыйJapanese: 急速な - 急激なVietnamese: nhanh chóng - mau lẹKorean: 급속한 - 신속한Turkish: hızlı - aniUrdu: تیز - تیزرفتارIndonesian: cepat - pesat
Example Sentences
The patient's rapid heartbeat worried the doctor.
basic
There was a rapid change in the weather.
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Technology has seen rapid development in recent years.
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After the announcement, there was a rapid increase in ticket sales.
natural
It's amazing how rapid the response was to the emergency.
natural
Social media makes rapid communication possible between people everywhere.
natural