Luyện ngữ pháp - English Collocations in Use - Intermediate - (Unit 9: Basic concepts)


Movement and speed

Synonyms of fast

adjective collocations examples
fast car, train, lane, computer, pace The fast train to London only takes 45 minutes.
I don’t like driving in the fast lane on the motorway.
quick look, glance, answer, decision, shower, lunch We had a quick glance at the menu and went in.
I think I’ll have a quick shower before going out.
rapid* growth, decline, change, progress, increase, movement There has been a rapid decline in the number of seabirds visiting the island each year.
The builders made rapid progress with the new stadium.
speedy* recovery, conclusion, response, access She made a speedy recovery after her operation.
The new web pages provide speedy access to airline and train timetables for 52 countries.
swift* action, response, reaction, recovery The government took swift action to change the law.
This is an extremely urgent matter. I hope you will be able to give us a swift response.
prompt* payment, reply, response Prompt payment of bills is a good idea.
I was happy that my letter received such a prompt reply.
brisk walk, pace, business, efficiency We had a brisk walk before lunch.
She does everything with brisk efficiency.
hasty decision, exit, conclusion, words We should not make a hasty decision; we may regret it later.
He made a hasty exit when he saw his wife enter the room.
* these are more formal

Note also these collocations with speed:
This car has a top speed of 180 kilometres per hour. [maximum speed]
He drove at breakneck speed along the motorway and was soon stopped by the police. [carelessly fast and dangerous]

- Lesson 46: Exercise 46.4 - Lesson 47: B. Slow movement and stopping


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