speed
gb/spˈid/ us/spˈid/
A2
Angielski
~ 1300
sebesség, tempó, száguld, gyorsít, siet, sebességhatár, megengedett legnagyobb sebesség, sebességkorlátozás, gyorsaság, amfetamin, speed
RZECZOWNIK
A2
1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed' with 'time', saying 'the speed is 3 hours' instead of 'it takes 3 hours'.
Znaczenie
rate of movement
Kolokacje
high speed
|top speed
|speed limit
|average speed
|speed camera
Synonimy
velocity (More technical, often used in physics.)
Antonimy
slowness (Refers to a low rate of movement.)
Tematy
transportation
|science
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
How fast someone or something moves.
The rate at which someone or something moves or is able to move.
CZASOWNIK
B1
2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may incorrectly use 'speed' without 'up' when meaning 'increase speed', as in 'The car speed' instead of 'The car sped up'.
Znaczenie
move quickly
Kolokacje
speed away
|speed off
|speed through
|speed past
Synonimy
hurry (Implies urgency but not necessarily high velocity.)
Antonimy
crawl (To move very slowly.)
Tematy
transportation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|travel
Definicja
To go from one place to another fast.
To move or travel quickly.
RZECZOWNIK
A2
3
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed limit' with 'average speed'.
Znaczenie
legal travel limit
Kolokacje
exceed the speed limit
|set a speed limit
|obey the speed limit
Synonimy
velocity limit (Technical term, rare in everyday speech.)
Antonimy
no limit (A situation where no maximum speed is enforced.)
Tematy
law
|transportation
Definicja
The fastest you can legally drive on a road.
The maximum legal rate of travel for vehicles on a particular road.
RZECZOWNIK
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
quickness in action
Kolokacje
work with speed
|speed and efficiency
|speed of response
Synonimy
quickness (Slightly more informal and general.)
Antonimy
sluggishness (Slow and lacking energy.)
Tematy
sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
How fast you can do something.
The ability to perform an action or task quickly.
RZECZOWNIK
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
illegal stimulant drug
Kolokacje
take speed
|on speed
Synonimy
amphetamine (Scientific term for the substance, used in medical contexts.)
Tematy
drugs
|health
Definicja
An illegal drug that makes people feel more awake and active.
An illegal stimulant drug, especially amphetamine or methamphetamine.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
speed
IPA
GB/spˈid/
US/spˈid/
Sylaby i akcent
speed (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (speed)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: speed
- Plural: speed, speeds
Verb
- Base: speed
- 3rd Person Singular: speeds
- Present Participle: speeding
- Past: sped, speeded
- Past Participle: sped
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Najważniejsze informacje
- Irregular past participle: sped Verb
Wyrażenia
at full speed
1/ˈæt fˈʊl spˈid/
fixed phrase
as fast as possible
Moving as fast as possible.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- The driver sped up to overtake the truck.
- We need to speed up production to meet demand.