rapid

adjective/ˈræpɪd/CEFR B1

দ্রুতগতির, ক্ষিপ্র

Meaning

Happening or moving very fast.

Example sentences

The city saw rapid growth.শহরটি দ্রুত বৃদ্ধি দেখেছে।
He made a rapid recovery.সে দ্রুত সুস্থ হয়ে উঠল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: fast, quick, swift

Antonyms: slow

Similar words, and what each means

fast
দ্রুত, দ্রুতগামী
Moving or happening at high speed.
quick
দ্রুত, তাড়াতাড়ি
Moving or happening fast; taking little time.
swift
দ্রুত, ক্ষিপ্র
Moving or able to move very fast.
lightning-fast
বিদ্যুৎগতির, চোখের পলকে ঘটা
Extremely fast, like a flash of lightning.
meteoric
উল্কার মতো দ্রুত, আকস্মিক ও দ্রুত
Happening or rising very fast and suddenly.

Other English words for “দ্রুতগতির, ক্ষিপ্র”

speedy
Done or moving quickly.
zippy
Fast and lively, in an informal word.
swift
Moving or able to move very fast.
nimble
Able to move quickly, lightly, and easily.
expeditious
Done quickly and efficiently.
nippy
Able to move quickly and easily.

Opposite words

slow
ধীর, মন্থর
Moving or happening at low speed.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

rapiditynounদ্রুততা, ক্ষিপ্র গতি
rapidlyadverbদ্রুতগতিতে, দ্রুত

“rapid” elsewhere on EnglishBD

The main cause of this problem is rapid urbanisation, and the most effective solution is better city planning.
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Rapid urbanisation has significant consequences for rural areas.
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Technology facilitates rapid learning.
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“rapid” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • দ্রুতগতির, ক্ষিপ্র
- • ঘৃণ্য, অত্যন্ত বিরক্তিকর
- • নিয়ন্ত্রণহীন; যাচাই না করা
- • অন্য
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দ্রুতগতির, ক্ষিপ্র — rapid (adjective) — দ্রুতগতির, ক্ষিপ্র. Happening or moving very fast.
Which word is closest in meaning to “rapid”?
- • compulsory
- • fast
- • decent
- • sloppy
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fast — fast — দ্রুত, দ্রুতগামী. Moving or happening at high speed.

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