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# quickly

adverb (quickly, more quickly, most quickly)

«quickly» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. At a fast speed: "Run quickly!" [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quickly/#m1)
2. In a short time, soon: "The ice melted quickly." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quickly/#m2)
3. Without waiting: "He quickly said sorry." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quickly/#m3)

### In the lessons

In science and maths, quickly describes rate: things that change quickly change a lot in little time. In safety: leave quickly but calmly in a fire; do not run quickly near a pool. In stories it shows speed and urgency.

### Examples

- She ran quickly to the bus. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quickly/#x1)
- Ice melts quickly in the sun. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quickly/#x2)
- Finish your work quickly but carefully. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quickly/#x3)
- He quickly hid behind the door. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quickly/#x4)
- Get out quickly if the fire alarm rings. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quickly/#x5)
- The news spread quickly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quickly/#x6)
- Germs can spread quickly in a class. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quickly/#x7)
- Time passes quickly when you're having fun. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quickly/#x8)
- Choose quickly; you are wasting time." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quickly/#x9)

### Note

"Quickly" describes a verb (how something is done); "quick" describes a noun: "a quick run", "run quickly". Opposite: slowly. Quickly is not the same as carelessly — be quick and careful.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Abraham's haste to bring food to his guests is held up by the rabbis as a model of welcoming visitors eagerly. In the primary lessons: In science and maths, quickly describes rate: things that change quickly change a lot in little time. In safety: leave quickly but calmly in a fire; do not run quickly near a pool. In stories it shows speed and urgency.

### Examples

- And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said: 'Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes.' (Torah GEN.18.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quickly/#x1)
- And Isaac said unto his son: 'How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son?' And he said: 'Because the LORD thy God sent me good speed.' (Torah GEN.27.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quickly/#x2)
- And the LORD thy God will cast out those nations before thee by little and little; thou mayest not consume them quickly, lest the beasts of the field increase upon thee. (Torah DEU.7.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quickly/#x3)
- Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said: 'Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imlah.' (Prophets 1KI.22.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quickly/#x4)
- Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said: 'Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla.' (Writings 2CH.18.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quickly/#x5)
- And he answered and said unto him: 'O man of God, thus hath the king said: Come down quickly.' (Prophets 2KI.1.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quickly/#x6)

### Note

"Quickly" describes a verb (how something is done); "quick" describes a noun: "a quick run", "run quickly". Opposite: slowly. Quickly is not the same as carelessly — be quick and careful.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «quickly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quickly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«quickly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/quickly.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «quickly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quickly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«quickly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/quickly.html) on Mova free.