Rapid

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Related terms 1.5 Derived terms

English

Etymology

Latin rapidus

Adjective

Rapid (comparative more Rapid, superlative most Rapid)

1. to describe a process or concept which occurs quickly

Translations

• Dutch: snel, snelle
• Finnish: nopea, ripeä
• French: rapide
• Italian: rapido
• Japanese: 速い、急な
• Russian: быстрый, скорый
• Spanish: rápido
• Icelandic: fljótur

Noun

Rapid (plural Rapids)

1. a rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.

Translations

• Dutch: stroomversnelling f.
• Finnish: koski
• Japanese: 急流

Related terms

• rape
• rapt

Derived terms

• rapidity
• rapidly
• rapidness

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