speed
gb/spˈid/ us/spˈid/
A2
Английски
~ 1300
sebesség, tempó, száguld, gyorsít, siet, sebességhatár, megengedett legnagyobb sebesség, sebességkorlátozás, gyorsaság, amfetamin, speed
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A2
1
Модел на употреба:
the speed of [something]
The car was traveling at a speed of 80 miles per hour.
Az autó 80 mérföld/órás sebességgel haladt.
He increased his running speed to win the race.
Növelte a futósebességét, hogy megnyerje a versenyt.
The train picked up speed as it left the station.
Примери за учащи
The bus is moving at high speed.
A busz nagy sebességgel halad.
She runs at a good speed.
Jó tempóban fut.
The bike is going at slow speed.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed' with 'time', saying 'the speed is 3 hours' instead of 'it takes 3 hours'.
Значение
rate of movement
Колокации
high speed
|top speed
|speed limit
|average speed
|speed camera
Синоними
velocity (More technical, often used in physics.)
Антоними
slowness (Refers to a low rate of movement.)
Теми
transportation
|science
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Определение
How fast someone or something moves.
The rate at which someone or something moves or is able to move.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
2
Модел на употреба:
to speed [somewhere]
The ambulance sped through the traffic.
A mentő száguldott a forgalomban.
She sped home after hearing the news.
A hír hallatán hazasietett.
They sped past us on the highway.
Примери за учащи
The car speeds down the road.
Az autó száguld az úton.
He speeds to work every day.
Mindennap siet a munkába.
They speed past the bus stop.
Честа грешка:
Learners may incorrectly use 'speed' without 'up' when meaning 'increase speed', as in 'The car speed' instead of 'The car sped up'.
Значение
move quickly
Колокации
speed away
|speed off
|speed through
|speed past
Синоними
hurry (Implies urgency but not necessarily high velocity.)
Антоними
crawl (To move very slowly.)
Теми
transportation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|travel
Определение
To go from one place to another fast.
To move or travel quickly.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
A2
3
Модел на употреба:
the speed limit on [road] is [number]
The speed limit here is 50 kilometers per hour.
Itt 50 kilométer/óra a sebességhatár.
He was fined for breaking the speed limit.
Megbüntették, mert túllépte a sebességhatárt.
They plan to reduce the speed limit in school zones.
Примери за учащи
The speed limit is 60 km/h.
A sebességhatár 60 km/h.
Do not drive over the speed limit.
Ne lépd túl a sebességhatárt.
She drives under the speed limit.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed limit' with 'average speed'.
Значение
legal travel limit
Колокации
exceed the speed limit
|set a speed limit
|obey the speed limit
Синоними
velocity limit (Technical term, rare in everyday speech.)
Антоними
no limit (A situation where no maximum speed is enforced.)
Теми
law
|transportation
Определение
The fastest you can legally drive on a road.
The maximum legal rate of travel for vehicles on a particular road.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
4
Her typing speed is impressive.
Lenyűgöző a gépelési sebessége.
Speed is important in emergency situations.
Vészhelyzetekben fontos a gyorsaság.
He admired the speed of her decision-making.
Примери за учащи
My typing speed is fast.
Jó a gépelési sebességem.
We need more speed in this game.
Ebben a játékban nagyobb tempóra van szükségünk.
He works with good speed.
Значение
quickness in action
Колокации
work with speed
|speed and efficiency
|speed of response
Синоними
quickness (Slightly more informal and general.)
Антоними
sluggishness (Slow and lacking energy.)
Теми
sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Определение
How fast you can do something.
The ability to perform an action or task quickly.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B2
INFORMAL
5
He was arrested for possessing speed.
Speed birtoklása miatt tartóztatták le.
Speed can be highly addictive.
A speed erős függőséget okozhat.
They found packets of speed hidden in his car.
Примери за учащи
Speed is a dangerous drug.
A speed veszélyes drog.
He took speed last night.
Tegnap este speedet vett be.
Police found speed in his bag.
Значение
illegal stimulant drug
Колокации
take speed
|on speed
Синоними
amphetamine (Scientific term for the substance, used in medical contexts.)
Теми
drugs
|health
Определение
An illegal drug that makes people feel more awake and active.
An illegal stimulant drug, especially amphetamine or methamphetamine.
Граматика
Речникова форма
speed
IPA
GB/spˈid/
US/spˈid/
Срички и ударение
speed (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (speed)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: speed
- Plural: speed, speeds
Verb
- Base: speed
- 3rd Person Singular: speeds
- Present Participle: speeding
- Past: sped, speeded
- Past Participle: sped
Семейство думи
Forms
speeds
noun
speeding
verb
sped
verb
speeded
verb
Core family
speedy
adjective B1
Related words
speedometer
noun
speeder
noun B1
Advanced or less common
speedily
adverb B1
Граматични акценти
- Irregular past participle: sped Verb
Изрази
at full speed
1/ˈæt fˈʊl spˈid/
fixed phrase
as fast as possible
Moving as fast as possible.
Примери
- The ship was sailing at full speed.
- He ran at full speed to catch the bus.
more haste, less speed
1/mˈɔɹ hˈeɪst | lˈɛs spˈid/
idiom
hurrying causes delays or mistakes overall slowing progress overall
If you try to do something too quickly, you will make mistakes and take longer overall.
Примери
- Remember, more haste, less speed — check your work carefully.
- She learned that more haste, less speed when she broke the vase while rushing.
need for speed
1/nˈid fɚ spˈid/
idiom
informal
strong desire to go very fast
A strong wish to go very fast, especially while driving or racing.
Примери
- His need for speed got him into trouble with the police.
- She has always had a need for speed when skiing.
speed limit
1/spˈid lˈɪmɪt/
fixed phrase
legal maximum vehicle travel rate on road section
The fastest you can legally drive on a certain road.
Примери
- This road has a speed limit of 70 mph.
- He was caught driving over the speed limit.
speed up
1/spˈid ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
increase movement rate or progress pace
To make something or someone go faster or happen sooner.
Примери
- The driver sped up to overtake the truck.
- We need to speed up production to meet demand.