No. 7,002 in German
flugs
Quickly; promptly.
In a sentence
Er machte flugs die Tür zu.
He quickly closed the door.
The word 'flugs' is used to mean 'quickly' or 'immediately', indicating promptness in action without hesitation.
Sie griff flugs nach ihrem Handy, als es klingelte.
She quickly grabbed her phone when it rang.
'Flugs' here signifies an action performed immediately upon a stimulus, demonstrating swift reaction.
Wir gingen flugs über die Straße, bevor der Verkehr wieder anfing.
We quickly crossed the street before traffic started again.
In this sentence, 'flugs' conveys a brisk manner of moving, emphasizing speed and urgency in the context.
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