Быстрый - translation, pronunciation and examples
quick
moving fast
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schnelle Lösung
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General neutral term for high speed of movement or execution.
Often used to mean 'fast', sometimes slightly literary; also used for trains/services (express train).
Very vivid, emphasizes exceptional speed, like 'lightning' — often used in spoken or literary language.
Means very fast, happens immediately without noticeable delay — 'instant, immediate'.
Emphasizes promptness and organized response, often in a business/contextual setting.
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What's the difference between быстрый / скорый / молниеносный / мгновенный / оперативный / стремительный
General neutral term for high speed of movement or execution.
He is a quick runner.
Он быстрый бегун.
Often used to mean 'fast', sometimes slightly literary; also used for trains/services (express train).
The express train departs at eight.
Скорый поезд отправляется в восемь.
Very vivid, emphasizes exceptional speed, like 'lightning' — often used in spoken or literary language.
He has a lightning-fast reaction.
У него молниеносная реакция.
Means very fast, happens immediately without noticeable delay — 'instant, immediate'.
An instant reaction saved the situation.
Мгновенная реакция спасла ситуацию.
Emphasizes promptness and organized response, often in a business/contextual setting.
A prompt solution helped avoid losses.
Оперативное решение проблемы помогло избежать убытков.
Means very rapid, impetuous, often with a sense of force or dynamism (rapid growth).
The rapid flow of information makes analysis difficult.
Стремительный поток информации затрудняет анализ.
Refers to high speed, often a technical term (high-speed train, high-speed internet).
High-speed internet increased productivity.
Скоростной интернет повысил продуктивность.
Emphasizes agility and quickness of movement, often about a person or animal in physical actions.
The craftsman's nimble hands quickly fixed the device.
Проворные руки мастера быстро починили прибор.
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быстрый translation: quick. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce быстрый
[ˈbɨstrɨj]
быстрый translation
quick
быстрый examples
Das Auto ist sehr schnell.
быстрый transcription
[ˈbɨstrɨj], квик
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быстрый meaning: what does it mean?
движущийся или действующий с высокой скоростью
быстрый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
быстрый is pronounced as [ˈbɨstrɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
быстрый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Das Auto ist sehr schnell. Translation: Машина очень быстрая.
Is быстрый part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
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