speed
gb/spˈid/ us/spˈid/
A2
Inglese
~ 1300
sebesség, tempó, száguld, gyorsít, siet, sebességhatár, megengedett legnagyobb sebesség, sebességkorlátozás, gyorsaság, amfetamin, speed
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed' with 'time', saying 'the speed is 3 hours' instead of 'it takes 3 hours'.
Significato
rate of movement
Collocazioni
high speed
|top speed
|speed limit
|average speed
|speed camera
Sinonimi
velocity (More technical, often used in physics.)
Contrari
slowness (Refers to a low rate of movement.)
Temi
transportation
|science
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
How fast someone or something moves.
The rate at which someone or something moves or is able to move.
VERBO
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may incorrectly use 'speed' without 'up' when meaning 'increase speed', as in 'The car speed' instead of 'The car sped up'.
Significato
move quickly
Collocazioni
speed away
|speed off
|speed through
|speed past
Sinonimi
hurry (Implies urgency but not necessarily high velocity.)
Contrari
crawl (To move very slowly.)
Temi
transportation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|travel
Definizione
To go from one place to another fast.
To move or travel quickly.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
3
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed limit' with 'average speed'.
Significato
legal travel limit
Collocazioni
exceed the speed limit
|set a speed limit
|obey the speed limit
Sinonimi
velocity limit (Technical term, rare in everyday speech.)
Contrari
no limit (A situation where no maximum speed is enforced.)
Temi
law
|transportation
Definizione
The fastest you can legally drive on a road.
The maximum legal rate of travel for vehicles on a particular road.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
quickness in action
Collocazioni
work with speed
|speed and efficiency
|speed of response
Sinonimi
quickness (Slightly more informal and general.)
Contrari
sluggishness (Slow and lacking energy.)
Temi
sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
How fast you can do something.
The ability to perform an action or task quickly.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
illegal stimulant drug
Collocazioni
take speed
|on speed
Sinonimi
amphetamine (Scientific term for the substance, used in medical contexts.)
Temi
drugs
|health
Definizione
An illegal drug that makes people feel more awake and active.
An illegal stimulant drug, especially amphetamine or methamphetamine.
Grammatica
Forma base
speed
IPA
GB/spˈid/
US/spˈid/
Sillabe e accento
speed (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (speed)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: speed
- Plural: speed, speeds
Verb
- Base: speed
- 3rd Person Singular: speeds
- Present Participle: speeding
- Past: sped, speeded
- Past Participle: sped
Famiglia di parole
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
Punti chiave
- Irregular past participle: sped Verb
Espressioni
at full speed
1/ˈæt fˈʊl spˈid/
fixed phrase
as fast as possible
Moving as fast as possible.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- The driver sped up to overtake the truck.
- We need to speed up production to meet demand.