rápido

Meaning

Adj

rapid, quick, fast

Adv

rapidly, quickly, fast

Noun

rapid (part of a river)

Hyphenated as

rá‧pi‧do

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈrapido/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rapidus. Doublet of raudo. From the same Latin source as (but not cognate with) English rapid.

Sentences

Aunque su vuelo es rápido , estas aves son reticentes a volar cualquier distancia .

Although their flight is fast, they are reluctant to fly any distance.

Existen límites mecánicos respecto a cuan rápido puede girar un disco .

There are mechanical limits to how fast a disc can spin.

Su ciclo vital es muy rápido y está perfectamente adaptado a la sequía .

Its life cycle is very fast and it is perfectly adapted to drought.

Rápido en transiciones defensivas , siendo un líder en el terreno de juego .

Quick in defensive transitions, being a leader on the pitch.

De la mano de Correa Pastrana , Bedoya logró un rápido ascenso en esa institución .

With the help of Correa Pastrana, Bedoya achieved a rapid promotion in that institution.