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Word: Presto
Speech Type: Adverb
Italian, ‘quick, quickly’, from late Latin praestus ‘ready’, from Latin praesto ‘at hand’
ˈprɛstəʊ
(especially as a direction) in a quick tempo
Short Definition:in quick tempo
Examples:- piano playing isn't an athletic activity unless you're playing presto non-stop
Word: Presto
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈprɛstəʊ
performed at a quick tempo
Short Definition:performed in quick tempo
Examples:- the five variations ramp the pace back up and drive toward the presto movement
Word: Presto
Speech Type: Noun
ˈprɛstəʊ
a movement or passage marked to be performed in a quick tempo.
Short Definition:movement or passage marked to be performed in quick tempo
Word: Presto
Speech Type: Interjection
ˈprɛstəʊ
a phrase announcing the successful completion of a trick, or suggesting that something has been done so easily that it seems to be magic
Short Definition:phrase announcing successful completion of trick
Examples:- just one quick squeeze and presto! A stir fry in seconds
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