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No. 13,733 in Spanish

rápidas

"Rápidas" means "fast" or "rapid" (feminine plural form).

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  • Las rápidas corrientes del río hacen que sea peligroso nadar.

    The swift currents of the river make it dangerous to swim.

    In this sentence, 'rápidas' is used as an adjective modifying 'corrientes', which means 'currents', describing the speed or nature of the river's flow.

  • El equipo casi pierde el juego por sus rápidas decisiones.

    The team almost lost the game due to their hasty decisions.

    Here, 'rápidas' is an adjective modifying 'decisiones', referring to the hurried manner in which decisions were made without careful deliberation.

  • Las ligeras pero rápidas patas del animal lo ayudaron a escapar.

    The light but fast legs of the animal helped it escape.

    In this case, 'rápidas' describes 'patas', which means 'legs', emphasizing their ability to move quickly and aiding in escape.

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