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"Raudo" is an adjective which is often translated as "swift", and "veloz" is an adjective which is often translated as "fast". Learn more about the difference between "raudo" and "veloz" below.
raudo(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. swift
La mujer robó la cartera y salió de la tienda a paso raudo.The woman stole the purse and left the store at a swift pace.
Con un movimiento raudo, el ninja le arrebató la espada de las manos a su oponente.With one swift movement, the ninja snatched the sword from his opponent's hands.
veloz(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. fast
Nos montamos en uno de los trenes más veloces del mundo en Japón. We rode one of the fastest trains in the world in Japan.
c. rapid
El crecimiento veloz de la economía se debe a iniciativas financieras nuevas.The rapid growth of the economy is due to new financial initiatives.
e. expeditious (formal)
La ruta 5 permite un tránsito veloz entre Los Ángeles y San Francisco. Route 5 allows for an expeditious trip between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
