swift
word
/ˈswɪft/
swift
/swˈɪft/
swift
Definition
Moving, happening, or done very quickly. Can also refer to something changing speedily or a type of small, fast-flying bird.
Usage & Nuances
"Swift" is a formal and descriptive alternative to "fast" or "quick." Common collocations: "swift response," "swift decision." Used more in writing or formal speech; "swift" as a noun refers to the bird, less frequently encountered. Not slang.
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 - शीघ्रArabic: سريع - خاطفBengali: দ্রুত - ক্ষিপ্র - চটপটে - চিল (পাখি)Russian: стремительный - быстрый - стриж (птица)Japanese: 迅速な - すばやい - アマツバメ（鳥）Vietnamese: nhanh chóng - mau lẹ - chim én (chim)Korean: 신속한 - 빠른 - 칼새(새)Turkish: hızlı - çevik - ebabil (kuş)Urdu: تیز - فوری - ابابیل (پرندہ)Indonesian: cepat - tangkas - burung layang-layang (burung)
Example Sentences
He gave a swift answer to the question.
basic
A swift flew across the sky at sunset.
basic
The company's swift action saved a lot of money.
natural
That was a swift recovery after surgery!
natural
If you want a swift result, you need to act fast.
natural
The river flows with swift currents.
basic