speed
gb/spˈid/ us/spˈid/
A2
Englanti
~ 1300
sebesség, tempó, száguld, gyorsít, siet, sebességhatár, megengedett legnagyobb sebesség, sebességkorlátozás, gyorsaság, amfetamin, speed
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed' with 'time', saying 'the speed is 3 hours' instead of 'it takes 3 hours'.
Merkitys
rate of movement
Kollokaatiot
high speed
|top speed
|speed limit
|average speed
|speed camera
Synonyymit
velocity (More technical, often used in physics.)
Antonyymit
slowness (Refers to a low rate of movement.)
Teemat
transportation
|science
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
How fast someone or something moves.
The rate at which someone or something moves or is able to move.
VERBI
B1
2
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may incorrectly use 'speed' without 'up' when meaning 'increase speed', as in 'The car speed' instead of 'The car sped up'.
Merkitys
move quickly
Kollokaatiot
speed away
|speed off
|speed through
|speed past
Synonyymit
hurry (Implies urgency but not necessarily high velocity.)
Antonyymit
crawl (To move very slowly.)
Teemat
transportation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|travel
Määritelmä
To go from one place to another fast.
To move or travel quickly.
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
3
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed limit' with 'average speed'.
Merkitys
legal travel limit
Kollokaatiot
exceed the speed limit
|set a speed limit
|obey the speed limit
Synonyymit
velocity limit (Technical term, rare in everyday speech.)
Antonyymit
no limit (A situation where no maximum speed is enforced.)
Teemat
law
|transportation
Määritelmä
The fastest you can legally drive on a road.
The maximum legal rate of travel for vehicles on a particular road.
SUBSTANTIIVI
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
quickness in action
Kollokaatiot
work with speed
|speed and efficiency
|speed of response
Synonyymit
quickness (Slightly more informal and general.)
Antonyymit
sluggishness (Slow and lacking energy.)
Teemat
sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
How fast you can do something.
The ability to perform an action or task quickly.
SUBSTANTIIVI
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
illegal stimulant drug
Kollokaatiot
take speed
|on speed
Synonyymit
amphetamine (Scientific term for the substance, used in medical contexts.)
Teemat
drugs
|health
Määritelmä
An illegal drug that makes people feel more awake and active.
An illegal stimulant drug, especially amphetamine or methamphetamine.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
speed
IPA
GB/spˈid/
US/spˈid/
Tavut ja painotus
speed (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (speed)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: speed
- Plural: speed, speeds
Verb
- Base: speed
- 3rd Person Singular: speeds
- Present Participle: speeding
- Past: sped, speeded
- Past Participle: sped
Sanaperhe
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
Kielioppipoiminnat
- Irregular past participle: sped Verb
Ilmaukset
at full speed
1/ˈæt fˈʊl spˈid/
fixed phrase
as fast as possible
Moving as fast as possible.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- The driver sped up to overtake the truck.
- We need to speed up production to meet demand.