La temperatura cayó rápidamente cuando la tormenta fría de invierno se acercó al pequeño pueblo costero.
English: The temperature dropped rapidly as the cold winter storm approached the small coastal town.
rápidamente /rˈapiðamˈente/ · adverb · CEFR B2. Spanish translation of "rapidly".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish)
- Source term
- rapidly
- Translation
- rápidamente
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- adverb
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| Dictionary form | rápidamente |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + rápidamente
- Examples
- A menudo necesitamos rápidamente.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Aprendió el nuevo programa rápidamente porque ya tenía algunos conocimientos básicos.
English: He learned the new software rapidly because he already had some basic knowledge.
Las compras en línea han crecido rápidamente desde el inicio de la pandemia hace tres años.
English: Online shopping has grown rapidly since the start of the pandemic three years ago.
Related vocabulary
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increasingly → cada vez más
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constantly → constantemente
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occasionally → ocasionalmente
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annually → anualmente
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consistently → constantemente
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efficiently → eficientemente
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gradually → gradualmente
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temporarily → temporalmente
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permanently → permanentemente
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deliberately → deliberadamente
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steadily → constantemente
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downwards → hacia abajo
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