Na szybkości
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What it means
Literally “on speed.” This is a colloquial, somewhat modern way of saying that something was done very quickly, often in a bit of a rush or without much attention to detail. It’s the “fast and dirty” way of completing a task.
Vocabulary
- szybkość — speed / velocity
- prędko — fast / quickly
Grammar note
'Na szybkości' uses the locative case of 'szybkość'. It is slightly more slangy than the standard 'szybko'.
Cultural context
Very common among gamers or young professionals when they have to finish a task at the last minute.
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