swiftness

[US]/'swiftnis/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. rapidez
Word Forms

Example Sentences

The athlete demonstrated incredible swiftness in the race

O atleta demonstrou incrível rapidez na corrida

He completed the task with remarkable swiftness

Ele completou a tarefa com notável rapidez

The cheetah is known for its swiftness in hunting

A chita é conhecida por sua rapidez na caça

The delivery service prides itself on its swiftness in delivering packages

O serviço de entrega se orgulha de sua rapidez na entrega de pacotes

The swiftness of the river's current made it dangerous to swim in

A rapidez da corrente do rio tornou perigoso nadar nele

She responded to the emergency with swiftness and efficiency

Ela respondeu à emergência com rapidez e eficiência

The company's success is attributed to the swiftness of its decision-making process

O sucesso da empresa é atribuído à rapidez de seu processo de tomada de decisão

The ninja moved with incredible swiftness and precision

O ninja se moveu com incrível rapidez e precisão

The swiftness of the storm took everyone by surprise

A rapidez da tempestade pegou todos de surpresa

In times of crisis, swiftness in decision-making is crucial

Em tempos de crise, a rapidez na tomada de decisão é crucial

Real-world Examples

Again, with the same terrible swiftness the final barrier loomed ahead.

Novamente, com a mesma rapidez terrível, a barreira final surgiu à frente.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

It seemed that the general was coming with unusual swiftness.

Parecia que o general estava chegando com rapidez incomum.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

A gentle joyousness—a mighty mildness of repose in swiftness, invested the gliding whale.

Uma alegria gentil e jubilosa—uma leveza poderosa e tranquila na rapidez, investiu a baleia deslizante.

Source: Moby-Dick

He threw me over his stone shoulder, gently, but with a swiftness that left me breathless.

Ele me jogou sobre o ombro de pedra, gentilmente, mas com uma rapidez que me deixou sem fôlego.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

Hampton played the vibes with lightning swiftness and harmonic and melodic simplicity and the drums with a fierce, driving rhythm.

Hampton tocou o vibrafone com rapidez relâmpago e simplicidade harmônica e melódica e a bateria com um ritmo intenso e contagiante.

Source: Stories of World Famous Actors and Stars

The swiftness potion would have to wait another day.

A poção de rapidez teria que esperar mais um dia.

Source: Minecraft: The Dragon

With incredible swiftness, they spread farms westward from the Mississippi.

Com rapidez incrível, eles expandiram as fazendas para o oeste do Mississippi.

Source: American history

Fate rebuked him with terrifying swiftness.

O destino o repreendeu com rapidez aterrorizante.

Source: Casino Royale of the 007 series

She ran to the kitchen with the swiftness and lightness of a bird.

Ela correu para a cozinha com a rapidez e a leveza de um pássaro.

Source: Eugénie Grandet

His proposal was received with acclamations, and executed with the swiftness of thought.

Sua proposta foi recebida com aclamações e executada com a rapidez do pensamento.

Source: The Last of the Mohicans (Part One)

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