speed
gb/spˈid/ us/spˈid/
A2
Английски
~ 1300
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
quantity
1
rate of movement
How fast someone or something moves.
Модел на употреба:
the speed of [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed' with 'time', saying 'the speed is 3 hours' instead of 'it takes 3 hours'.
Синоними
velocity (More technical, often used in physics.)
Антоними
slowness (Refers to a low rate of movement.)
Колокации
high speed
|top speed
|speed limit
|average speed
|speed camera
Теми
transportation
|science
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The car was traveling at a speed of 80 miles per hour.
- He increased his running speed to win the race.
- The train picked up speed as it left the station.
Примери за учащи
- The bus is moving at high speed.
- She runs at a good speed.
- The bike is going at slow speed.
Глагол
B1
action
2
move quickly
To go from one place to another fast.
Модел на употреба:
to speed [somewhere]
Честа грешка:
Learners may incorrectly use 'speed' without 'up' when meaning 'increase speed', as in 'The car speed' instead of 'The car sped up'.
Синоними
hurry (Implies urgency but not necessarily high velocity.)
Антоними
crawl (To move very slowly.)
Колокации
speed away
|speed off
|speed through
|speed past
Теми
transportation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|travel
Примери
- The ambulance sped through the traffic.
- She sped home after hearing the news.
- They sped past us on the highway.
Примери за учащи
- The car speeds down the road.
- He speeds to work every day.
- They speed past the bus stop.
Съществително
A2
quantity
3
legal travel limit
The fastest you can legally drive on a road.
Модел на употреба:
the speed limit on [road] is [number]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed limit' with 'average speed'.
Синоними
velocity limit (Technical term, rare in everyday speech.)
Антоними
no limit (A situation where no maximum speed is enforced.)
Колокации
exceed the speed limit
|set a speed limit
|obey the speed limit
Теми
law
|transportation
Примери
- The speed limit here is 50 kilometers per hour.
- He was fined for breaking the speed limit.
- They plan to reduce the speed limit in school zones.
Примери за учащи
- The speed limit is 60 km/h.
- Do not drive over the speed limit.
- She drives under the speed limit.
Съществително
B1
property
4
quickness in action
How fast you can do something.
Синоними
quickness (Slightly more informal and general.)
Антоними
sluggishness (Slow and lacking energy.)
Колокации
work with speed
|speed and efficiency
|speed of response
Теми
sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Her typing speed is impressive.
- Speed is important in emergency situations.
- He admired the speed of her decision-making.
Примери за учащи
- My typing speed is fast.
- We need more speed in this game.
- He works with good speed.
Съществително
informal
B2
entity
5
illegal stimulant drug
An illegal drug that makes people feel more awake and active.
Синоними
amphetamine (Scientific term for the substance, used in medical contexts.)
Колокации
take speed
|on speed
Теми
drugs
|health
Примери
- He was arrested for possessing speed.
- Speed can be highly addictive.
- They found packets of speed hidden in his car.
Примери за учащи
- Speed is a dangerous drug.
- He took speed last night.
- Police found speed in his bag.
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.