she was brisk and efficient — era svelta ed efficiente
business is brisk — gli affari vanno bene
at a brisk pace — di buon passo
to go for a brisk walk — fare una camminata di buon passo
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
brisk — [brısk] adj [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from French brusque; BRUSQUE] 1.) quick and full of energy ▪ a brisk walk ▪ They set off at a brisk pace . 2.) quick, practical and showing that you want to get things done quickly ▪ Her tone of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
brisk — [brisk] adj. [< ? Fr brusque,BRUSQUE] 1. quick in manner or movement; energetic [a brisk pace] 2. cool, dry, and bracing [brisk air] 3. pungent, keen, sharp, etc. [a brisk taste, a brisk tone of voice] 4. active; busy … English World dictionary
brisk — briskly, adv. briskness, n. /brisk/, adj., brisker, briskest, v. adj. 1. quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk. 2. sharp and stimulating: brisk weather; brisk wind. 3. (of liquors) effervescing vigorously: brisk cider. 4. abrupt;… … Universalium
brisk´ness — brisk «brihsk», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. quick and active; lively: »A brisk walk brings him home from work in ten minutes. SYNONYM(S): nimble, spry. 2. keen; sharp: »brisk weather … Useful english dictionary
brisk´ly — brisk «brihsk», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. quick and active; lively: »A brisk walk brings him home from work in ten minutes. SYNONYM(S): nimble, spry. 2. keen; sharp: »brisk weather … Useful english dictionary
brisk — adj. & v. adj. 1 quick, lively, keen (a brisk pace; brisk trade). 2 enlivening (a brisk wind). v.tr. & intr. (often foll. by up) make or grow brisk. Derivatives: brisken v.tr. & intr. briskly adv. briskness n. Etymology: prob. F brusque BRUSQUE … Useful english dictionary
brisk — adj. Brisk is used with these nouns: ↑business, ↑footstep, ↑jog, ↑pace, ↑tempo, ↑tone, ↑trade, ↑trot, ↑walk, ↑wind … Collocations dictionary
brisk — adj 1. active, lively, animated, spirited, vivacious; enlivened, invigorated, energetic, energized, vivified, vitalized, inspirited; vigorous, spry, sprightly, pert, Inf. peppy, Inf. snappy, Music. allegro; swift, quick, prompt, alacritous; airy … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
brisk — [[t]brɪ̱sk[/t]] brisker, briskest 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way. Taking a brisk walk can often induce a feeling of well being... The horse broke into a brisk trot. Syn: energetic… … English dictionary
brisk — [[t]brɪsk[/t]] adj. brisk•er, brisk•est 1) quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk[/ex] 2) sharp and stimulating; invigorating: brisk weather[/ex] 3) cvb abrupt; curt: a brisk tone of voice[/ex] 4) to make or become brisk; liven… … From formal English to slang
brisk — [brɪsk] adj 1) moving or acting quickly 2) if business is brisk, a lot of things are being sold quickly briskly adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
