Adverb

rapp

quickly, swiftly

Rapp griff er nach dem Schlüssel.

Quickly, he grabbed for the key.

to do sth. quickly ((et4)) Quickly, he grabbed for the key.

schnell (fast), rasch (quick), flink (nimble)

Probably onomatopoeic in origin, suggesting a swift, snatching motion.

Think of the sound of a quick 'rap' on a door, or associate it with the English word 'rapid'.

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