brisk

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbrɪsk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/brɪsk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(brisk)

Inflections of 'brisk' (adj):
brisker
adj comparative
briskest
adj superlative
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
brisk adj (fast) (caminar)a paso ligero loc adv
  rápido y enérgico loc adj
  brioso/a adj
 Marcia walks with a brisk pace.
 Marcia camina a paso ligero.
brisk adj (abrupt)brusco/a adj
  abrupto/a adj
 The store clerk's manner was brisk.
 La actitud del dependiente era brusca.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
brisk adj (weather: cool)fresco/a adj
 The wind was brisk, and Miles was glad he brought a jacket.
 El viento era fresco y Miles se alegró de haber traído una chaqueta.
brisk adj (business: lively) (coloquial)hacer su agosto loc verb
  activo/a adj
 The convenience store by the lake does a brisk business on the weekends.
 La tienda de conveniencia del lago hace su agosto los fines de semana.
brisk adj (person: quick)dinámico/a adj
  enérgico/a adj
 Zeke was brisk; Wally could barely keep up with him.
 Zeke era dinámico; Wally apenas podía seguirle el ritmo.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Locuciones verbales
InglésEspañol
brisk [sth] up,
brisk up [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(make livelier or faster)activar vtr
  estimular vtr
 The company has lowered its shipping rates in order to brisk up trade.
 La compañía bajó sus cuotas de envío para activar los negocios.
 La compañía bajó sus cuotas de envío para estimular los negocios.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
brisk pace n (fairly rapid rhythm)paso acelerado, ritmo acelerado nm + adj
  buen paso, buen ritmo loc nom m
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'brisk' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
Collocations: went on a brisk [walk, jog], go for a brisk (morning) [walk], walking at a brisk pace, more...

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