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Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français. 2015.
Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français. 2015.
swift — [swift] adj. [ME < OE < IE * sweip < base * swei , to bend, turn > SWATHE1, SWOOP] 1. moving or capable of moving with great speed; rapid; fast 2. coming, happening, or done quickly or suddenly 3. acting or responding quickly; prompt; … English World dictionary
swift — (adj.) O.E. swift moving quickly, related to swifan move in a course, sweep (see SWIVEL (Cf. swivel)). The bird (several species of the family Cypselidæ, resembling swallows), noted for its swift flight, was so called from at least 1660s.… … Etymology dictionary
swift — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 quick, rapid; soon coming or passing. 2 speedy, prompt (a swift response; was swift to act). adv. (archaic except in comb.) swiftly (swift moving). n. 1 any swift flying insect eating bird of the family Apodidae, with long … Useful english dictionary
Swift — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 quick, rapid; soon coming or passing. 2 speedy, prompt (a swift response; was swift to act). adv. (archaic except in comb.) swiftly (swift moving). n. 1 any swift flying insect eating bird of the family Apodidae, with long … Useful english dictionary
swift-footed — light on the feet, swift, moving quickly … English contemporary dictionary
Swift — (sw[i^]ft), a. [Compar. {Swifter} (sw[i^]ft [ e]r); superl. {Swiftest}.] [AS. swift; akin to sw[=a]pan to sweep, swipu a whip; cf. sw[=i]fan to move quickly, to revolve. See {Swoop}, v. i., and cf. {Swivel}, {Squib}.] 1. Moving a great distance… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swift (disambiguation) — Swift may refer to: Zoology * Swifts, birds in the order Apodiformes * Swift lizards, of the genus Sceloporus * Swift moths of the family Hepialidae * Swift butterflies, several genera in the skipper butterfly tribe GegeniniPhysicsSwift (approx… … Wikipedia
swift´ness — swift «swihft», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. moving very fast; able to move very fast: »a swift horse, a swift automobile. SYNONYM(S): fleet, speedy, rapid. 2. made or done at high speed; quick: »a swift pace, the swift clicking of the… … Useful english dictionary
swift´ly — swift «swihft», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. moving very fast; able to move very fast: »a swift horse, a swift automobile. SYNONYM(S): fleet, speedy, rapid. 2. made or done at high speed; quick: »a swift pace, the swift clicking of the… … Useful english dictionary
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swift — ► ADJECTIVE 1) happening quickly or promptly. 2) moving or capable of moving at high speed. ► NOUN ▪ a fast flying insect eating bird with long, slender wings, spending most of its life on the wing. DERIVATIVES swiftly adverb swiftness noun … English terms dictionary