Basic

swift

/swɪft/

swift swɪft

English Definition

adj. happening quickly or promptly

中文释义

迅速的

Significado en Español

rápido

한국어 뜻

빠른

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

nhanh chóng

Example Sentence

The team made a swift response to the crisis.

这个团队对这场危机做出了迅速的反应。

Synonyms

fast quick rapid

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “swift”:

A rapid
B sluggish
C slow
D leisurely

Show answer

A — rapid. “swift” means adj. happening quickly or promptly

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ hawk dived straight down and caught the mouse in an instant.

A slow
B swift
C sluggish
D lazy

Show answer

B — swift. “swift” means adj. happening quickly or promptly

Common questions about “swift”

What does “swift” mean?

swift — adj. happening quickly or promptly. In Chinese: 迅速的.

How do you pronounce “swift”?

swift is pronounced /swɪft/. It breaks into 1 syllable: swift.

How do you use “swift” in a sentence?

The team made a swift response to the crisis. (这个团队对这场危机做出了迅速的反应。)

What are synonyms for “swift”?

fast, quick, rapid — all close in meaning to swift (adj. happening quickly or promptly).

Is “swift” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. swift appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

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