veloz
adjectiveUpper-intermediate
What does “veloz” mean in English?
swift, fast — moving or acting with great speed
swift, fast — moving or acting with great speed (adopción veloz, respuesta veloz, animal veloz)
Example sentences
Es el corredor más veloz del equipo.
He is the swiftest runner on the team.
La tecnología avanza a un ritmo veloz.
Technology advances at a swift pace.
Dio una respuesta veloz y precisa.
She gave a swift and precise answer.
How to use it
'Veloz' means swift or rapid — more formal/literary than 'rápido'. Invariable for gender (un coche veloz / una respuesta veloz). The plural is 'veloces'. Common in sports, technology, and formal descriptions. The noun is 'velocidad'.
Common mistake
Don't use 'veloz' in very colloquial speech where 'rápido' is more natural — 'veloz' belongs to formal or literary registers.
Topics
Related Upper-intermediate words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Nociones: velocidad.