Velozmente (en. Quickly)

/be.loθ.ˈmen.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
Indicates that an action is performed quickly.
The car moved swiftly down the road.
El coche avanzaba velozmente por la carretera.
It is used to describe the speed at which a task is executed.
The workers finished the project swiftly.
Los trabajadores terminaron velozmente el proyecto.
Refers to an agile and light movement.
The athlete ran swiftly toward the finish line.
El atleta corrió velozmente hacia la meta.

Etymology

Derives from 'veloz', which comes from the Latin 'velox', meaning fast.

Common Phrases and Expressions

at full speed
With the maximum possible speed.
a toda velocidad
like a lightning bolt
In an extremely fast manner.
como un rayo
without wasting time
Doing something quickly.
sin perder tiempo

Related Words

swift
That moves quickly.
veloz
to accelerate
To increase the speed of something.
acelerar
fast
That has a high speed.
rápido

Slang Meanings

Accelerated
He arrived at the appointment rushed, as if he had traveled swiftly.
Llegó a la cita acelerado, como si hubiera viajado velozmente.
At a thousand miles per hour
He drove a thousand miles per hour on the highway.
Manejó a mil por hora por la autopista.