alacrity

[US]/ə'lækrɪtɪ/
[UK]/ə'lækrəti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. prontidão; entusiasmo; disposição.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

with alacrity

com prontidão

respond with alacrity

responder com prontidão

Example Sentences

She accepted the challenge with alacrity.

Ela aceitou o desafio com prontidão.

He tackled the project with alacrity.

Ele se encarou do projeto com prontidão.

The team responded to the new task with alacrity.

A equipe respondeu à nova tarefa com prontidão.

The students showed alacrity in volunteering for the event.

Os alunos demonstraram prontidão em se voluntariar para o evento.

I appreciate your alacrity in completing the task.

Agradeço sua prontidão em concluir a tarefa.

She moved with alacrity to help the elderly woman.

Ela se moveu com prontidão para ajudar a senhora idosa.

The company's alacrity in adapting to market changes is commendable.

A prontidão da empresa em se adaptar às mudanças do mercado é louvável.

He responded to the emergency with alacrity.

Ele respondeu à emergência com prontidão.

The team worked with alacrity to meet the deadline.

A equipe trabalhou com prontidão para cumprir o prazo.

Her alacrity in learning new skills is impressive.

Sua prontidão em aprender novas habilidades é impressionante.

Real-world Examples

" Won't I! " said Laurie, with alacrity.

" Não é possível! " disse Laurie, com prontidão.

Source: Little Women (Bilingual Edition)

Yes, he had no engagement at all for tomorrow; and her invitation was accepted with alacrity.

Sim, ele não tinha compromisso algum para o dia seguinte; e o convite dela foi aceito com prontidão.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

The rest of the class stepped up to the recitation with alacrity, and appeared happy and contented.

O restante da turma se apresentou à recitação com prontidão, e parecia feliz e satisfeito.

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

I think Mrs.Strickland was glad to show me her children, and she accepted my invitation with alacrity.

Acho que a Sra. Strickland ficou feliz em me mostrar seus filhos, e ela aceitou meu convite com prontidão.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

The boy, who clearly had had too much of a good thing, marched away into the shadows with alacrity.

O menino, que claramente tinha exagerado em algo bom, marchou para as sombras com prontidão.

Source: Returning Home

" Which way" ? asked Jude with alacrity.

" Qual o caminho?" perguntou Jude com prontidão.

Source: The Unnamed Jude (Middle)

'By all means, ' observed Mr. Bumble, with great alacrity.

'Com certeza', observou o Sr. Bumble, com grande prontidão.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

" Spinach? ha! HA" ! said he, and accompanied her with alacrity.

" Espinafre? ha! HA" ! disse ele, e a acompanhou com prontidão.

Source: Peter Rabbit and His Friends (Part 1)

" Thank you, thank you" ! cried both gentlemen, following with great alacrity.

" Obrigado, obrigado!" exclamaram ambos os cavalheiros, seguindo com grande prontidão.

Source: Blooming Roses (Part 1)

" I'll go with you, " said Mr. Brooke, starting up with alacrity.

" Eu irei com você", disse o Sr. Brooke, levantando-se com prontidão.

Source: Middlemarch (Part Five)

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