quickly
adverb (quickly, more quickly, most quickly)
Everyday
- At a fast speed: "Run quickly!" tree →
- In a short time, soon: "The ice melted quickly." tree →
- Without waiting: "He quickly said sorry." tree →
In the lessons
In science and maths, quickly describes rate: things that change quickly change a lot in little time. In safety: leave quickly but calmly in a fire; do not run quickly near a pool. In stories it shows speed and urgency.
Examples
- She ran quickly to the bus. tree →
- Ice melts quickly in the sun. tree →
- Finish your work quickly but carefully. tree →
- He quickly hid behind the door. tree →
- Get out quickly if the fire alarm rings. tree →
- The news spread quickly. tree →
- Germs can spread quickly in a class. tree →
- Time passes quickly when you're having fun. tree →
- Choose quickly; you are wasting time." tree →
Note
"Quickly" describes a verb (how something is done); "quick" describes a noun: "a quick run", "run quickly". Opposite: slowly. Quickly is not the same as carelessly — be quick and careful.
In Jewish tradition
Interpretation: Abraham's haste to bring food to his guests is held up by the rabbis as a model of welcoming visitors eagerly. In the primary lessons: In science and maths, quickly describes rate: things that change quickly change a lot in little time. In safety: leave quickly but calmly in a fire; do not run quickly near a pool. In stories it shows speed and urgency.
Examples
- And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said: 'Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.' (Torah GEN.18.6, JPS 1917) tree →
- And Isaac said unto his son: 'How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son?' And he said: 'Because the LORD thy God sent me good speed.' (Torah GEN.27.20, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the LORD thy God will cast out those nations before thee by little and little; thou mayest not consume them quickly, lest the beasts of the field increase upon thee. (Torah DEU.7.22, JPS 1917) tree →
- Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said: 'Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.' (Prophets 1KI.22.9, JPS 1917) tree →
- Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said: 'Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.' (Writings 2CH.18.8, JPS 1917) tree →
- And he answered and said unto him: 'O man of God, thus hath the king said: Come down quickly.' (Prophets 2KI.1.11, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
"Quickly" describes a verb (how something is done); "quick" describes a noun: "a quick run", "run quickly". Opposite: slowly. Quickly is not the same as carelessly — be quick and careful.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «quickly» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «quickly» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «quickly» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «quickly» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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