rapid

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Nhanh chóng, nhanh nhẹn

BrE /ˈræp.ɪd/ AmE /ˈræp.ɪd/

adjective en → vi

1 FAST [attributive / predicative] A2

Nhanh chóng, nhanh nhẹn

happening, moving, or developing very quickly

  • a rapid change/growth/increase

Collocations rapid growth · rapid development

  • The company has had a very rapid expansion.

    Công ty đã có sự mở rộng rất nhanh chóng.

2 WATER [attributive / predicative] B1

Sâu chảy nhanh, mạnh mẽ

describing water that flows quickly, especially in a river or stream

  • a rapid river/stream

Collocations rapid current · rapid flow

  • The river is too rapid for swimming.

    Sông chảy quá mạnh để bơi.