speed
gb/spˈid/ us/spˈid/
A2
Englisch
~ 1300
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
A2
quantity
1
rate of movement
How fast someone or something moves.
Verwendungsmuster:
the speed of [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed' with 'time', saying 'the speed is 3 hours' instead of 'it takes 3 hours'.
Synonyme
velocity (More technical, often used in physics.)
Antonyme
slowness (Refers to a low rate of movement.)
Wortverbindungen
high speed
|top speed
|speed limit
|average speed
|speed camera
Themen
transportation
|science
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The bus is moving at high speed.
- She runs at a good speed.
- The bike is going at slow speed.
Verb
B1
action
2
move quickly
To go from one place to another fast.
Verwendungsmuster:
to speed [somewhere]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may incorrectly use 'speed' without 'up' when meaning 'increase speed', as in 'The car speed' instead of 'The car sped up'.
Synonyme
hurry (Implies urgency but not necessarily high velocity.)
Antonyme
crawl (To move very slowly.)
Wortverbindungen
speed away
|speed off
|speed through
|speed past
Themen
transportation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|travel
Beispiele
- The ambulance sped through the traffic.
- She sped home after hearing the news.
- They sped past us on the highway.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The car speeds down the road.
- He speeds to work every day.
- They speed past the bus stop.
Nomen
A2
quantity
3
legal travel limit
The fastest you can legally drive on a road.
Verwendungsmuster:
the speed limit on [road] is [number]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed limit' with 'average speed'.
Synonyme
velocity limit (Technical term, rare in everyday speech.)
Antonyme
no limit (A situation where no maximum speed is enforced.)
Wortverbindungen
exceed the speed limit
|set a speed limit
|obey the speed limit
Themen
law
|transportation
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The speed limit is 60 km/h.
- Do not drive over the speed limit.
- She drives under the speed limit.
Nomen
B1
property
4
quickness in action
How fast you can do something.
Synonyme
quickness (Slightly more informal and general.)
Antonyme
sluggishness (Slow and lacking energy.)
Wortverbindungen
work with speed
|speed and efficiency
|speed of response
Themen
sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- Her typing speed is impressive.
- Speed is important in emergency situations.
- He admired the speed of her decision-making.
Beispiele für Lernende
- My typing speed is fast.
- We need more speed in this game.
- He works with good speed.
Nomen
informal
B2
entity
5
illegal stimulant drug
An illegal drug that makes people feel more awake and active.
Synonyme
amphetamine (Scientific term for the substance, used in medical contexts.)
Wortverbindungen
take speed
|on speed
Themen
drugs
|health
Beispiele
- He was arrested for possessing speed.
- Speed can be highly addictive.
- They found packets of speed hidden in his car.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Speed is a dangerous drug.
- He took speed last night.
- Police found speed in his bag.
Grammatik
Grundform
speed
IPA
GB/spˈid/
US/spˈid/
Silben & Betonung
speed (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (speed)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: speed
- Plural: speed, speeds
Verb
- Base: speed
- 3rd Person Singular: speeds
- Present Participle: speeding
- Past: sped, speeded
- Past Participle: sped
Wortfamilie
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
Grammatik-Highlights
- Irregular past participle: sped Verb
Ausdrücke
at full speed
1/ˈæt fˈʊl spˈid/
fixed phrase
as fast as possible
Moving as fast as possible.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- The driver sped up to overtake the truck.
- We need to speed up production to meet demand.