speed
gb/spˈid/ us/spˈid/
A2
Anglais
~ 1300
sebesség, tempó, száguld, gyorsít, siet, sebességhatár, megengedett legnagyobb sebesség, sebességkorlátozás, gyorsaság, amfetamin, speed
NOM
A2
1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed' with 'time', saying 'the speed is 3 hours' instead of 'it takes 3 hours'.
Sens
rate of movement
Collocations
high speed
|top speed
|speed limit
|average speed
|speed camera
Synonymes
velocity (More technical, often used in physics.)
Antonymes
slowness (Refers to a low rate of movement.)
Thèmes
transportation
|science
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Définition
How fast someone or something moves.
The rate at which someone or something moves or is able to move.
VERBE
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may incorrectly use 'speed' without 'up' when meaning 'increase speed', as in 'The car speed' instead of 'The car sped up'.
Sens
move quickly
Collocations
speed away
|speed off
|speed through
|speed past
Synonymes
hurry (Implies urgency but not necessarily high velocity.)
Antonymes
crawl (To move very slowly.)
Thèmes
transportation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|travel
Définition
To go from one place to another fast.
To move or travel quickly.
NOM
A2
3
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed limit' with 'average speed'.
Sens
legal travel limit
Collocations
exceed the speed limit
|set a speed limit
|obey the speed limit
Synonymes
velocity limit (Technical term, rare in everyday speech.)
Antonymes
no limit (A situation where no maximum speed is enforced.)
Thèmes
law
|transportation
Définition
The fastest you can legally drive on a road.
The maximum legal rate of travel for vehicles on a particular road.
NOM
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Sens
quickness in action
Collocations
work with speed
|speed and efficiency
|speed of response
Synonymes
quickness (Slightly more informal and general.)
Antonymes
sluggishness (Slow and lacking energy.)
Thèmes
sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Définition
How fast you can do something.
The ability to perform an action or task quickly.
NOM
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Sens
illegal stimulant drug
Collocations
take speed
|on speed
Synonymes
amphetamine (Scientific term for the substance, used in medical contexts.)
Thèmes
drugs
|health
Définition
An illegal drug that makes people feel more awake and active.
An illegal stimulant drug, especially amphetamine or methamphetamine.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
speed
API
GB/spˈid/
US/spˈid/
Syllabes et accentuation
speed (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (speed)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: speed
- Plural: speed, speeds
Verb
- Base: speed
- 3rd Person Singular: speeds
- Present Participle: speeding
- Past: sped, speeded
- Past Participle: sped
Famille de mots
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
Points clés
- Irregular past participle: sped Verb
Expressions
at full speed
1/ˈæt fˈʊl spˈid/
fixed phrase
as fast as possible
Moving as fast as possible.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The driver sped up to overtake the truck.
- We need to speed up production to meet demand.