No. 2,794 in Dutch
swift
The Dutch word "swift" does not exist; it is an English word meaning "fast" or "quick."
In a sentence
De swift beweging van de vogel was indrukwekkend.
The swift motion of the bird was impressive.
Here, 'swift' describes the quickness of the bird's motion, acting as an adjective to depict speed in a descriptive manner.
Anna kocht een Swift om haar oude auto te vervangen.
Anna bought a Swift to replace her old car.
In this case, 'Swift' refers to a proper noun, a brand or model name of a car, demonstrating its usage as a specific term.
Hij reageerde swift om het probleem op te lossen.
He reacted swiftly to resolve the issue.
Here, 'swiftly' is used as an adverb to describe the manner in which the subject reacted to address the issue, focusing on the quick nature of the action.
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