quick

A1 · Beginner

adj. happening or finished in a very short time.

adj. occurring or completed within a brief interval of time.

日本語:迅速※

“I just need a quick shower before we go out for dinner.”

“The manager gave a quick overview of the new policy before opening the floor for specific questions.”

B1 · Intermediate

adj. able to learn, understand, or think very fast.

adj. demonstrating mental agility, alertness, or the ability to respond rapidly to new information.

日本語:機敏※

“She is a quick learner and mastered the software in just one afternoon.”

“His quick wit made him a formidable debater, as he could identify logical fallacies almost instantly.”

C2 · Proficiency Plural noun Religion Archaic · Literary

n. people who are alive, usually compared to those who have died.

n. a collective reference to living beings, most commonly encountered in the fixed phrase 'the quick and the dead'.

“The old prayer spoke of a judgment for the quick and the dead.”

“The poet explored the thin veil between the quick and the dead, suggesting that memory keeps the departed among us.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. becoming angry very easily and suddenly.

adj. prone to sudden outbursts of temper; easily provoked to irritation.

“You have to be careful what you say because he has a quick temper.”

“Her quick temper often led to regrettable arguments that she would later have to apologise for.”