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