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быстрый

quick

Meaning of быстрый

moving fast

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Russian[ˈbɨstrɨj]
Russianквик
quick
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быстрый with English translation

быстрый usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Give me a quick reply, please.

Дайте мне быстрый ответ, пожалуйста.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Her quick reply saved him time.

Быстрый ответ сэкономил ему время.

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быстрый belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

быстрыйquick
редкоrarely
один разonce
каждый деньevery day
каждый месяцevery month
прямо сейчасright now
секундаsecond

быстрый synonyms

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What's the difference between быстрый / скорый / молниеносный / мгновенный / оперативный / стремительный

🇷🇺Russian
быстрый

General neutral term for high speed of movement or execution.

A2Very Often

He is a quick runner.

Он быстрый бегун.

С
🇷🇺Russian
скорый

Often used to mean 'fast', sometimes slightly literary; also used for trains/services (express train).

A2Often

The express train departs at eight.

Скорый поезд отправляется в восемь.

М
🇷🇺Russian
молниеносный

Very vivid, emphasizes exceptional speed, like 'lightning' — often used in spoken or literary language.

A2Rarely

He has a lightning-fast reaction.

У него молниеносная реакция.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мгновенный

Means very fast, happens immediately without noticeable delay — 'instant, immediate'.

A2Often

An instant reaction saved the situation.

Мгновенная реакция спасла ситуацию.

О
🇷🇺Russian
оперативный

Emphasizes promptness and organized response, often in a business/contextual setting.

A2Often

A prompt solution helped avoid losses.

Оперативное решение проблемы помогло избежать убытков.

С
🇷🇺Russian
стремительный

Means very rapid, impetuous, often with a sense of force or dynamism (rapid growth).

A2Often

The rapid flow of information makes analysis difficult.

Стремительный поток информации затрудняет анализ.

С
🇷🇺Russian
скоростной

Refers to high speed, often a technical term (high-speed train, high-speed internet).

A2Rarely

High-speed internet increased productivity.

Скоростной интернет повысил продуктивность.

П
🇷🇺Russian
проворный

Emphasizes agility and quickness of movement, often about a person or animal in physical actions.

A2Rarely

The craftsman's nimble hands quickly fixed the device.

Проворные руки мастера быстро починили прибор.

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быстрый translation: quick. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce быстрый

[ˈbɨstrɨj]

быстрый translation

quick

быстрый examples

Give me a quick reply, please.

быстрый transcription

[ˈbɨstrɨj], квик

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быстрый meaning: what does it mean?

движущийся или действующий с высокой скоростью

быстрый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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быстрый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Give me a quick reply, please. Translation: Дайте мне быстрый ответ, пожалуйста.

Is быстрый part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

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