quicker
ˈkwɪkər
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Definition of quicker - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
timerequiring less time to complete
  • This route is quicker than the highway.
faster swifter
2.
comparativefaster than something else
  • She finished the race in a quicker time than her friend.
faster swifter

Adverb

1.
timewith less delay or time taken
  • He responded quicker to the emergency call.
brisker faster sooner
2.
speedin a faster manner than usual
  • She finished the race quicker than expected.
faster sooner
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Expressions with quicker

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very fast or quickly
He finished the task quicker than a wink.
happening or done very rapidly
The response was quicker than lightning.
increase wealth faster than usual methods
He tried to get rich quicker by investing in stocks.
very fast or quickly
He finished the race quicker than scat.

Origin of quicker

Old English, cwic (alive) + -er (comparative suffix)

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quicker way
use a quicker way to reach a place
efficiency
use a quicker method to achieve something
mail
quicker and more expensive type of postage
query performance
database table that stores combined data for quicker searches
shortcut
quicker way to do something
speed quickness
happens very quickly, quicker than one expects
speed
in a way that becomes faster or quicker than before
movement
have already left or disappeared, often quicker than expected

Examples of quicker in a sentence

  • This method is quicker than the traditional one.
  • His reflexes were quicker than the other players.
  • The quicker route saved us ten minutes.
  • She finished the race quicker than her previous attempt.
  • The software loads quicker after the update.
  • He completed the assignment quicker than his classmates.

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  1. French:plus rapide, plus rapidement, ...
  2. German:schneller, flinker, ...
  3. Italian:più veloce, più velocemente, ...
  4. Spanish:rápido, con mayor rapidez, ...
  5. Portuguese:mais rápido, mais rapidamente, ...
  6. Chinese:更快的, 更快地, ...
  7. Japanese:早い, より早く, ...
  8. Arabic:أَسْرَع, بِسُرْعَةٍ أَكْبَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַהִיר, מַהֵר יוֹתֵר, ...
  10. Russian:быстрый, быстрее, ...
  11. Ukrainian:швидший, швидше, ...
  12. Hindi:तेज़, जल्दी, ...
quick
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Definition of quick - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
timehappening or done in a short time
  • We had a quick meeting before lunch.
rapid speedy swift
2.
motionhappening or moving with great speed
  • He gave a quick answer and left quickly.
fast rapid swift
3.
mental agilitymentally agile and perceptive
  • She gave a quick response to the question.
astute keen sharp
4.
temperDatedeasily aroused to angerDated
  • He has a quick temper when stressed.
irritable testy

Adverb

1.
speedin a rapid or speedy manner
  • She finished her homework quick.
rapidly swiftly
2.
promptnesswith little delay
  • She responded quick to the email..
promptly rapidly swiftly

Interjection

hurryurging someone to act fast
  • Quick, we need to catch the bus!
hurry rush speed

Noun

1.
medicalsensitive area beneath the fingernails and toenails
  • She winced when the manicurist touched the quick of her nail..
cuticle
2.
importanceDatedvital or most important partDated
  • The quick of the argument was his main concern.
core essence
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Expressions with quick

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hurried repair done quickly
They did a quick fix on the broken fence.
short funny story or trick
He told a quick one to make us laugh.
someone who learns new things rapidly and easily
She was a quick study, mastering the piano in just a few months..
money earned easily and often dishonestly
He's always looking for a scheme to make a quick buck..
complete a task easily and quickly
She made quick work of the cleaning.
have a small informal meal quickly
Let's grab a quick bite to eat at the cafe.

Origin of quick

Old English, cwic (alive)

Examples of quick in a sentence

  • The quick response saved the day.
  • The quick runner dashed across the field.
  • A quick blink later, the train had passed.
  • Her quick thinking saved the day.
  • He was quick to notice the mistake.
  • Her quick response startled the waiter.

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  1. French:rapide, rapidement, ...
  2. German:schnell, flink, ...
  3. Italian:rapido, in fretta, ...
  4. Spanish:rápido, rápidamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:rápido, rapidamente, ...
  6. Chinese:快速的, 迅速地, ...
  7. Japanese:迅速な, 素早く, ...
  8. Arabic:سَرِيع, بِسُرْعَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:קָצָר, מַהֵר, ...
  10. Russian:быстрый, быстро, ...
  11. Ukrainian:швидкий, швидко, ...
  12. Hindi:संक्षिप्त, जल्दी, ...
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