一気に
いっきに
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; without stopping
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Adverb
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; without stopping; without pausing; without a rest; in one sitting; at a stretch- suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
Example sentences
一気に飲み干した。
I drank it at a draft.
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He dashed off a letter.
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He worked ten hours at a stretch.
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I dashed off the report.
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Now is the time to clinch the deal.
More examples (10)
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Please finish the work at once.
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Greta chugged the beer in one gulp.
トムったらビールを一気に飲み干したのよ。
Tom chugged his beer.
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It is impossible for children to read through the novel at a sitting.
チマチマやるより一気にやったほうが効率いい。
It's more efficient to do it all at once than to do it bit by bit.
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The car put on a burst of speed and passed the truck.
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The excited woman tried to explain the accident all in one breath.
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My grades had dived to the bottom of the class.
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Tom charged out at full speed, immediately jumping to the first position.
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This is a golden opportunity we'd be stupid to pass up. Let's get to work and finish it all in one fell swoop.