rapid

rápido, veloz

Que ocurre o se mueve con mucha rapidez.

En inglés sencillo: Happening or moving very quickly.

• The town has seen rapid growth.
• Rapid changes in temperature can damage the plants.
• Her breathing became rapid as she climbed.

Sinónimos: fast, quick, swift

Antónimos: slow

Expresiones frecuentes: rapid growth, rapid change, rapid response

rápido

Parte de un río donde el agua fluye deprisa y con turbulencia, a menudo sobre rocas.

En inglés sencillo: A part of a river where water flows fast and roughly, often over rocks.

• We paddled towards a dangerous rapid.
• The raft tipped over in the rapids.
• A guide helped us cross the final rapid.

Sinónimos: sault

Expresiones frecuentes: dangerous rapid, river rapid, rocky rapid