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