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