No. 1,586 in Portuguese
rápida
"Rápida" means "quick" or "fast" in English.
In a sentence
A resposta foi rápida.
The response was quick.
Describes the speed of the response, using 'rápida' as an adjective modifying 'resposta'.
Ela fez uma pergunta rápida.
She asked a quick question.
Describes the nature of the question, showing 'rápida' as an adjective modifying 'pergunta', emphasizing short duration or urgency.
A tartaruga não é um animal rápida.
The turtle is not a quick animal.
Here 'rápida' serves as an adjective describing 'animal', used for a general characteristic to denote speed.
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