swift

swift
I [swɪft]
aggettivo rapido, celere, pronto

to be swift to do o in doing — essere svelto a fare

II [swɪft]
nome zool. rondone m.
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I [swift] adjective
(fast or quick: a swift horse; Our methods are swift and efficient; a swift-footed animal.)
- swiftness II [swift] noun
(a type of bird rather like a swallow.)
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[swɪft]
1. adj, -er comp -est superl
(movement) rapido (-a), repentino (-a), (runner) veloce, (reply, reaction) pronto (-a)
2. n
(bird) rondone m
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swift (1) /swɪft/
A a.
1 celere; rapido; veloce; lesto: a swift runner, un veloce corridore; a swift movement, un rapido movimento; with a swift glance, con una rapida occhiata
2 agile; svelto: swift feet, piedi agili, svelti
3 (lett.) pronto; immediato; repentino: a swift revenge, una vendetta immediata; He's swift to anger, è pronto all'ira
B avv. (= swiftly)
1 celermente; rapidamente; velocemente
2 prontamente; subito: He answered swift, rispose prontamente
swift-footed, dal piede veloce □ swift-handed, svelto di mano □ to be swift to take offence, offendersi subito; essere permaloso □ swift-tongued, dalla risposta pronta □ swift-winged, dal volo veloce.
swift (2) /swɪft/
n.
1 (zool., Apus apus) rondone
2 (zool., Sceloporus) sceloporo
3 (zool., Triturus) tritone
4 (zool., Triturus cristatus) salamandra acquaiola
5 (ind. tess.) tamburo (di cardatrice)
6 (ind. tess.) aspo; arcolaio.
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I [swɪft]
aggettivo rapido, celere, pronto

to be swift to do o in doing — essere svelto a fare

II [swɪft]
nome zool. rondone m.

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