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alacrity in Spanish

alacrity in Spanish is alacridad, esmero, presteza — alacrity means eager and enthusiastic willingness to do something.

alacrity in Spanish

alacridad
noun
Eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm.
esmero
noun
Eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm.
alacridad
noun
Promptness; speed.
presteza
noun
Promptness; speed.
prontitud
noun
Promptness; speed.

What does "alacrity" mean?

  1. noun Eager and enthusiastic willingness to do something.
    "This evening, however, he was struck by the beaming alacrity of the aide-de-camp's greeting."
  2. noun Speed and quickness in doing something.
    "Not just that, but if the inlet of a turbopump impeller runs dry, it would overspeed with blinding alacrity."
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alacrity in a sentence

  • This evening, however, he was struck by the beaming alacrity of the aide-de-camp's greeting.
  • Not just that, but if the inlet of a turbopump impeller runs dry, it would overspeed with blinding alacrity.

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What is "alacrity" in Spanish?
"alacrity" in Spanish is alacridad, esmero, presteza. alacrity means: Eager and enthusiastic willingness to do something.
Are there other ways to say "alacrity" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "alacrity": alacridad, esmero, presteza, prontitud.
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