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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈrapido
"Il treno rapido arriva in tempo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Moving or capable of moving at high speed.
"The rapid train service significantly reduces travel time between cities." - 2
Happening in a short period of time; fast.
"The rapid changes in technology have transformed our daily lives."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin rapidus, meaning 'hurrying, tearing, swift,' stemming from rapere ('to snatch, seize'). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, shifting from an earlier medical or descriptive usage to signify any process occurring with great speed.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rapid" is said worldwide
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rapide
Transliteration: ʁapid
"Le train rapide arrive à l'heure."
schnell
Transliteration: ʃnɛl
"Der schnelle Zug fährt pünktlich ab."
rapido
Transliteration: ˈrapido
"Il treno rapido arriva in tempo."
rápido
Transliteration: ˈrapido
"El tren rápido llega a tiempo."
rápido
Transliteration: ˈʁapidu
"O trem rápido chega a tempo."
तेज़
Transliteration: tez
"तेज़ ट्रेन समय पर पहुँचती है।"
快速
Transliteration: kuàisù
"快速列车准时到达。"
빠른
Transliteration: ppareun
"빠른 기차가 제시간에 도착합니다."
速い
Transliteration: hayai
"速い電車は時間通りに到着します。"
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