QUICK - Translation from English into Spanish

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. quick <quicker, quickest> [Am kwɪk, Brit kwɪk] ADJ

1. quick (speedy):

quick action/movement

rápido

it's a lot quicker by car

se va mucho más rápido en coche

he made a quick recovery

se repuso rápidamente

I'll be as quick as I can

volveré (or lo haré etc.) lo más rápido que pueda

that was quick!

¡qué rapidez!

OK, but make it quick

bueno, pero rápido or date prisa

OK, but make it quick

bueno, pero apúrate LatAm

they arrived in quick succession

llegaron muy seguidos or uno detrás del otro

to be quick on one's feet

tener buenos reflejos

to be quick on one's feet

ser rápido de reflejos

2. quick (brief) attr, no comp:

quick calculation/question

rápido

quick nod

breve

let me have a quick look

déjame que eche un vistazo

let's have a quick swim

vamos a darnos un chapuzón

he'd like a quick word with you

quiere hablar contigo un momento

shall we take a quick vote?

¿lo ponemos a votación?

time for a quick one?

¿nos tomamos una copa?

3. quick (prompt):

she has a very quick temper

tiene el genio vivo

she has a very quick temper

tiene mucho genio

she has a very quick temper

es una polvorita inf

he's quick to take offense

se ofende por lo más mínimo or por cualquier nimiedad

they were quick to spot the problem

identificaron el problema rápidamente

she was quick to come to my assistance

vino rápidamente en mi ayuda or a ayudarme

4. quick (clever):

he has a quick wit

es muy agudo

she has a very quick mind

es muy lista or rápida

she has a very quick mind

las pilla or las caza al vuelo inf

to have a quick eye (for sth)

darse cuenta enseguida (de algo)

to have a quick eye (for sth)

ser un lince (para algo)

II. quick <quicker, quickest> [Am kwɪk, Brit kwɪk] ADV

quick

rápido

quick

rápidamente

come quick

ven corriendo or rápido

quick, hide in here

rápido or corre, escóndete aquí

get here as quick as you can

ven lo más rápido or deprisa que puedas

quick march! MIL

¡paso ligero!

III. quick [Am kwɪk, Brit kwɪk] N

1. quick (flesh) + sing vb:

the quick , her nails were bitten to the quick

tenía las uñas en carne viva de mordérselas

to cut sb to the quick

herir a alguien en lo más vivo

2. quick (living people) + pl vb:

the quick liter

los vivos

I. double-quick [Am ˌdəbəlˈkwɪk, Brit ˈdʌb(ə)lkwɪk] ADJ inf

in double-quick time

volando inf

II. double-quick [Am ˌdəbəlˈkwɪk, Brit ˈdʌb(ə)lkwɪk] ADV inf

double-quick

volando inf

quick-acting [Am ˌkwɪkˈæktɪŋ, Brit ˌkwɪkˈaktɪŋ] ADJ

quick-acting

de efecto rápido

quick-drying [Am ˌkwɪkˈdraɪɪŋ, Brit ˌkwɪkˈdrʌɪɪŋ] ADJ

quick-drying

de secado rápido

quick-release [ˌkwɪkrəˈlis] ADJ attr

quick-release buckle

de zafado rápido

quick-release buckle

de apertura rápida

quick-release hub cap/front wheel

de desmontaje rápido

quick-release bindings

de zafado rápido

quick-setting [Am ˌkwɪkˈsɛdɪŋ, Brit ˌkwɪkˈsɛtɪŋ] ADJ

quick-setting cement/glue:

quick-setting

rápido

quick-fire [Am ˌkwɪkˈfaɪ(ə)r, Brit ˌkwɪkˈfʌɪə] ADJ attr

he was famous for his quick-fire wit

era famoso por su vivo ingenio or su viveza de ingenio

a series of quick-fire questions and answers

una ráfaga de preguntas y respuestas

quick-firing [ˌkwɪkˈfʌɪərɪŋ] ADJ

quick-firing gun/rifle:

quick-firing

de repetición

I. quick-freeze <pt quick-froze, pp quick-frozen> [ˈkwɪkˌfriz] VB trans

quick-freeze

ultracongelar

II. quick-freeze <pt quick-froze, pp quick-frozen> [ˈkwɪkˌfriz] VB intr

quick-freeze

ultracongelarse

quick-tempered [Am, Brit ˌkwɪkˈtɛmpəd] ADJ

quick-tempered person

de genio vivo

quick-tempered person

de mucho genio

quick-tempered person

irascible

quick-tempered reaction

malhumorado

in the PONS Dictionary

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I. quick [kwɪk] -er, -est -er, -est ADJ

1. quick (fast):

quick

rápido, -a

quick

veloz

quick as lightning

(veloz) como un rayo

in quick succession

uno detrás del otro

to be quick to do sth

hacer algo con rapidez

to have a quick one

tomarse una copa rápida

to have a quick meal

hacer una comida rápida

2. quick (short):

quick

corto, -a

the quickest way

el camino más corto

to give sb a quick call

hacer una llamada corta a alguien

3. quick (hurried):

quick

apresurado, -a

to say a quick good-bye/hello

decir un adiós/hola apresurado

4. quick (smart):

quick

vivo, -a

quick thinking

pensamiento ágil

to have a quick mind

tener una mente vivaz

to have a quick temper

tener mal genio

II. quick [kwɪk] -er, -est -er, -est ADV

quick

rápidamente

quick!

¡rápido!

as quick as possible

tan pronto como sea posible

to get rich quick

enriquecerse rápidamente

III. quick [kwɪk] -er, -est -er, -est N

1. quick:

quick

carne f viva

to bite/cut nails to the quick

dejar las uñas en carne viva

2. quick pl form:

the quick and the dead

los vivos y los muertos

Phrases:

to cut sb to the quick

herir a alguien en lo más vivo

quick-tempered ADJ

quick-tempered

irascible

I. double-quick [ˌdʌblˈkwɪk] ADV (very quickly)

double-quick

a paso ligero

to get home double-quick

llegar a casa en un momento

II. double-quick [ˌdʌblˈkwɪk] ADJ

double-quick step:

double-quick

ligero, -a

in double-quick time

volando

quick-witted ADJ

quick-witted

perspicaz

a quick-witted reply

una respuesta aguda

quick-freeze [ˈkwɪkfri:z] VB trans irreg

quick-freeze

congelar rápidamente

quick-acting [ˌkwɪkˈæktɪŋ] ADJ

quick-acting

de efecto rápido

to be quick-acting

actuar rápidamente

quick-change artist N

quick-change artist

transformista mf

Spanish

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presto (-a)

quick

enojón (-ona)

a quick-tempered person

rápido (-a)

quick

in the PONS Dictionary

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I. quick <-er, -est> [kwɪk] ADJ

1. quick (fast):

quick

rápido, -a

quick

veloz

quick as lightning

(veloz) como un rayo

in quick succession

uno detrás del otro

to be quick to do sth

hacer algo con rapidez

to have a quick one

tomarse una copa rápida

to have a quick meal

hacer una comida rápida

2. quick (short):

quick

corto, -a

the quickest way

el camino más corto

to give sb a quick call

hacer una llamada corta a alguien

3. quick (hurried):

quick

apresurado, -a

to say a quick good-bye/hello

decir un adiós/hola apresurado

4. quick (smart):

quick

vivo, -a

quick thinking

pensamiento ágil

to have a quick mind

tener una mente vivaz

to have a quick temper

tener mal genio

II. quick <-er, -est> [kwɪk] ADV

quick

rápidamente

quick!

¡rápido!

as quick as possible

tan pronto como sea posible

to get rich quick inf

enriquecerse rápidamente

III. quick [kwɪk] N

quick

carne f viva

to bite/cut nails to the quick

dejar las uñas en carne viva

Phrases:

to cut sb to the quick

herir a alguien en lo más vivo

quick-acting [ˌkwɪk·ˈæk·tɪŋ] ADJ

quick-acting

de efecto rápido

to be quick-acting

actuar rápidamente

quick-freeze [ˈkwɪk·friz] VB trans irreg

quick-freeze

congelar rápidamente

quick-tempered ADJ

quick-tempered

irascible

quick-witted ADJ

quick-witted

perspicaz

a quick-witted reply

una respuesta aguda

I. double-quick ADV

double-quick

a paso ligero

to get home double-quick

llegar a casa en un momento

II. double-quick ADJ

double-quick step:

double-quick

ligero, -a

in double-quick time

volando

quick-change artist N

quick-change artist

transformista mf

Spanish

English

enojón (-ona)

quick-tempered person

rápido (-a)

quick

ágil (mental)

quick-witted

Present

I	quick-freeze
you	quick-freeze
he/she/it	quick-freezes
we	quick-freeze
you	quick-freeze
they	quick-freeze

Past

I	quick-froze
you	quick-froze
he/she/it	quick-froze
we	quick-froze
you	quick-froze
they	quick-froze

Present Perfect

I	have	quick-frozen
you	have	quick-frozen
he/she/it	has	quick-frozen
we	have	quick-frozen
you	have	quick-frozen
they	have	quick-frozen

Past Perfect

I	had	quick-frozen
you	had	quick-frozen
he/she/it	had	quick-frozen
we	had	quick-frozen
you	had	quick-frozen
they	had	quick-frozen