quick in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for quick in the English»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

quick in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for quick in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

Translations for quick in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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Any new source of supply might also reduce speculators buying in the hope of making a quick profit.

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The only false note was the grilled quick pickled onions, which didn't seem to fit with the rest of the dish.

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But you'll need to be quick as it will soon be dissolved to demonstrate the idea of non-attachment.

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Amid the panicked atmosphere in the control room, the launch team was unable to come up with quick and viable options to rectify the situation.

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Weeds are quick colonizers that often move into an area disturbed by fire or human activity.

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He is quick-witted and usually comes up with plans to get out of the scrapes the gang finds themselves in.

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It turned out that the area was resting on clay that had transformed to quick clay after a water pipe had broken.

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Quick point of order: manually refresh for me, would you?

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Its scaffolding collapsed, and at least 169 workers fell and were buried under quick-drying wet cement.

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Hiring managers value their technological adeptness and quick adaptability.

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