Word adjective · noun
swift
adj. · n.
US /ˈswɪft/ UK /swˈɪft/ swift UK spelling swifts
Definition
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.moving or happening very quickly.
adj.characterised by great speed, velocity, or rapidity of action.
Simple“The company took swift action to fix the problem before customers complained.”
In context“The government's swift response to the economic crisis prevented a total collapse of the banking sector during the winter months.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
n.a modern computer language created by Apple for making apps.
n.a general-purpose, multi-paradigm compiled programming language developed by Apple Inc. for iOS, macOS, and other platforms.
Simple“He decided to learn Swift so he could build his own iPhone apps.”
In context“The developer migrated the legacy codebase to Swift to take advantage of its superior memory safety and performance features.”
Real-world usage
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Common
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