rapido
rápido with stress marks
volley; rapid gun firing
Usage Note
Rapido is borrowed from Spanish 'rápido' and in Tagalog military and police contexts specifically means a rapid burst of gunfire or a volley. It can also be used colloquially to mean doing something at high speed.
Examples
" Narinig namin ang rapido. "
Natural Translation
We heard the rapid gunfire.
Literal Translation
Heard we the rapid-fire.
" Naririnig namin ang rapido ng mga sundalo sa kabilang bundok. "
Natural Translation
We could hear the rapid gunfire from the soldiers on the other mountain.
Literal Translation
Hearing we the rapid-fire of-the plural soldier at-the other mountain.
" Kasalukuyang natutulog ang buong nayon nang biglang gumising sila sa rapido ng mga baril na nagmula sa malayong burol. "
Natural Translation
The whole village was sleeping when they were suddenly awakened by the rapid gunfire that came from the distant hill.
Literal Translation
Currently sleeping the whole village when suddenly woke they at rapid-fire of plural gun that came from distant hill.
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