Translations for „quicken“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

I . quick·en [ˈkwɪkən] VB trans

1. quicken (make faster):

quicken

pospeševati [perf pospešiti]

2. quicken fig (awaken):

quicken

vzbujati [perf vzbuditi]

quicken

spodbujati [perf spodbuditi]

quicken

stimulirati

to quicken sb's curiosity/interest

vzbuditi radovednost/zanimanje

II . quick·en [ˈkwɪkən] VB intr

1. quicken (become more rapid):

quicken

postajati [perf postati hitrejši]

his pulse quickened

utrip se mu je povišal

2. quicken (revive):

quicken

zaživeti

quicken

oživeti

Usage examples with quicken

to quicken sb's curiosity/interest

vzbuditi radovednost/zanimanje

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

That quickened and awakened the desire to write poetry again.

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He tracked the leaders and, having had problems obtaining a clear run, quickened away from his rivals to record an impressive two length win.

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The passage of time quickens in the following book, and doubles yet again in the third.

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For it is a much graver matter to corrupt the faith that quickens the soul, than to forge money, which supports temporal life.

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A committee was appointed to consider plans for a new bridge to quicken movement across the city and encourage traders to continue to stop there.

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The shorter tube reduces acoustic resistance, which quickens the response and makes the tone brighter, livelier, and more resonant.

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But, in order to quicken the construction these funds were supported by the church funds.

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She bought him some alcohol to quicken his death, telling him she could never forgive him.

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They also quickened the pace of the texts.

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In recent years the list of site improvements and development has quickened.

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