25.3.15. gy. A1C2 (példák)

speed noun /spiːd/ 2 nagy sebesség, nagy gyorsaság [U]

I get a real thrill from speed.

He put on a sudden burst of speed.

Both cars were travelling at speed when the accident happened.

abrupt adjective /əˈbrʌpt/ 1 hirtelen, váratlan

an abrupt change/halt/departure

Our conversation came to an abrupt end.

fast adjective /fɑːst/ gyors, sebes

fast cars

a fast swimmer

Computers are getting faster all the time.

The fast train to London takes less than an hour.

quick adjective /kwɪk/ 1 gyors (sebes) (pl. vmilyen cselekvés)

I tried to catch him but he was too quick for me.

He was very quick to answer.

rapid adjective /ˈræp.ɪd/ gyors

The 2010s were a period of rapid change/growth.

slow adjective /sləʊ/ 1 lassú

a slow runner/driver/reader

She's a very slow eater.

We're making slow but steady progress with the decorating.

sudden adjective /ˈsʌd.ən/ váratlan; hirtelen

His sudden death at the age of 53 came as a terrible shock to her.

There was a sudden change in their plans.

And Angie's leaving work in two weeks? It's a bit sudden, isn't it.

swift adjective /swɪft/ gyors (futó, válasz, pillantás, stb.)

a swift response

abruptly adverb /əˈbrʌp.tli/ hirtelen, hirtelenül, kurtán, váratlanul

They abruptly left the party.

His speech ended abruptly and he left the stage.

fast adverb /fɑːst/ 1 gyorsan, sebesen (mozgás/történés)

We ran as fast as we could.

The accident was caused by people driving too fast in bad conditions.