quick

kwɪk
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Translation of quick from English into Dutch,

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Adjective

1.

time

happening or done in a short time
  • We had a quick meeting before lunch.We hadden een kort overleg voor de lunch.
2.

motion

happening or moving with great speed
  • He gave a quick answer and left quickly.Hij gaf een snel antwoord en vertrok snel.
3.

mental agility

mentally agile and perceptive
  • She gave a quick response to the question.Ze gaf een snelle reactie op de vraag.
4.

temper

Dated
easily aroused to anger
Dated
opvliegend lichtgeraakt
  • He has a quick temper when stressed.Hij heeft een opvliegend karakter wanneer hij gestrest is.

Adverb

1.

speed

in a rapid or speedy manner
  • She finished her homework quick.Ze maakte haar huiswerk snel af.
2.

promptness

with little delay
  • Please come quick—the train is leaving.Kom alsjeblieft snel — de trein vertrekt.

Interjection

hurry

urging someone to act fast
  • Quick, we need to catch the bus!Snel, we moeten de bus halen!

Noun

1.

medical

sensitive area beneath the fingernails and toenails
  • She winced when the manicurist touched the quick of her nail.Ze trok een gezicht toen de manicure het gevoelige deel onder de nagel aanraakte
2.

importance

Dated
vital or most important part
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  • The quick of the argument was his main concern.De kern van het argument was zijn grootste zorg.
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Expressions with quick: examples in English and translations in Dutch

snelle oplossing
They did a quick fix on the broken fence.
grapje
kort verhaaltje
He told a quick one to make us laugh.
snelle leerling
vlugge leerling
She was a quick study, mastering the piano in just a few months.
snel geld
makkelijk geld
He's always looking for a scheme to make a quick buck.
snel afhandelen
vlug klaren
She made quick work of the cleaning.
een hapje eten
Let's grab a quick bite to eat at the cafe.

Images of quick

  • quick: plants used for quickset hedges
    (hedge plants) haagplant

Synonyms and analogies of quick in English

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.

Translations of "quick" in Context ordered by category and frequency

sneladj./adv.

In the duel, the fatal blow was quick and unexpected.

In het duel kwam de fatale klap snel en volledig onverwacht.

kortadj./adv.

A quick step outside can refresh you after hours of studying.

Een kort moment naar buiten kan je opfrissen na urenlang studeren.

vlugadj./adv.

She tried to get away... but I was too quick.

Ze probeerde weg te komen... maar ik was te vlug.

vlotadj.

The recovery was quick, and she was out of bed soon.

Het herstel verliep vlot en ze was al snel weer uit bed.

kernnf.

Now we come to the quick of it.

Nu komen we tot de kern van de zaak.

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quick: Examples and translations in context

He reached for the cheese spread before making his quick breakfast.

Hij greep naar de smeerkaas voordat hij zijn snelle ontbijt maakte.

We decided the winner by a quick flip at the park.

We kozen de winnaar met een snelle muntworp in het park.

The airplane's quick refueling allowed it to depart on time.

Het vliegtuig kon op tijd vertrekken doordat het snel werd bijgetankt.

A quick substitute can change the flow of the entire match.

Een snelle wissel kan het verloop van de hele wedstrijd omgooien.

Swimming shorts dried quickly after his quick dip in the sea.

Zijn zwembroek was snel droog na zijn korte duik in zee.

She took a quick nip of vodka to steady her nerves.

Ze nam snel een shotje wodka om haar zenuwen te bedwingen.

Mom made a quick ham sandwich for me before I left.

Mam maakte snel een broodje ham voor me voordat ik wegging.

The coach praised the hitter for his quick reaction and precision.

De coach prees de slagman om zijn snelle reactie en precisie.

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quick and easy
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