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10 Language-to-English DictionariesQuick-guide
/ˈkwɪk.ɡaɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A concise instructional manual or booklet designed to provide essential information and instructions quickly.
"Please consult the quick-guide provided in the box to set up your new router within minutes." - 2
A brief reference document that summarizes complex procedures or features for easy access.
"The software update includes a handy quick-guide for all the newly added keyboard shortcuts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English adjective 'cwic' (meaning living, lively, or fast) and the Old French/Germanic noun 'guide' (from 'guider', to lead or show the way). The hyphenated compound emerged in late 20th-century technical and instructional writing to denote a concise manual.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Quick-guide" is said worldwide
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guide rapide
Transliteration: ɡid ʁapid
"Veuillez consulter le guide rapide pour commencer."
Kurzanleitung
Transliteration: ˈkʊʁtsˌʔanˌleɪtʊŋ
"Die Kurzanleitung erklärt die wichtigsten Funktionen."
guida rapida
Transliteration: ˈɡwida ˈrapida
"Seguire la guida rapida per l'installazione."
guía rápida
Transliteration: ˈɡi.a ˈra.pi.da
"Consulte la guía rápida para configurar el dispositivo."
guia rápido
Transliteration: ˈɡi.a ˈʁa.pi.du
"Use o guia rápido para iniciar o sistema."
त्वरित मार्गदर्शिका
Transliteration: tvarit mārgdarśikā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"नया उपकरण सेट अप करने के लिए त्वरित मार्गदर्शिका पढ़ें।"
快速指南
Transliteration: kuài sù zhǐ nán
Script: 中文汉字
"请参考快速指南来安装软件。"
빠른 안내서
Transliteration: ppareun annaeseo
Script: 한국어 한글
"기기를 설정하려면 빠른 안내서를 참조하세요."
クイックガイド
Transliteration: kuikku gaido
Script: 日本語
"接続方法についてはクイックガイドをご覧ください。"
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