speed
gb/spˈid/ us/spˈid/
A2
Inglês
~ 1300
sebesség, tempó, száguld, gyorsít, siet, sebességhatár, megengedett legnagyobb sebesség, sebességkorlátozás, gyorsaság, amfetamin, speed
NOME
A2
1
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed' with 'time', saying 'the speed is 3 hours' instead of 'it takes 3 hours'.
Significado
rate of movement
Colocações
high speed
|top speed
|speed limit
|average speed
|speed camera
Sinónimos
velocity (More technical, often used in physics.)
Antónimos
slowness (Refers to a low rate of movement.)
Temas
transportation
|science
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definição
How fast someone or something moves.
The rate at which someone or something moves or is able to move.
VERBO
B1
2
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may incorrectly use 'speed' without 'up' when meaning 'increase speed', as in 'The car speed' instead of 'The car sped up'.
Significado
move quickly
Colocações
speed away
|speed off
|speed through
|speed past
Sinónimos
hurry (Implies urgency but not necessarily high velocity.)
Antónimos
crawl (To move very slowly.)
Temas
transportation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|travel
Definição
To go from one place to another fast.
To move or travel quickly.
NOME
A2
3
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed limit' with 'average speed'.
Significado
legal travel limit
Colocações
exceed the speed limit
|set a speed limit
|obey the speed limit
Sinónimos
velocity limit (Technical term, rare in everyday speech.)
Antónimos
no limit (A situation where no maximum speed is enforced.)
Temas
law
|transportation
Definição
The fastest you can legally drive on a road.
The maximum legal rate of travel for vehicles on a particular road.
NOME
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Significado
quickness in action
Colocações
work with speed
|speed and efficiency
|speed of response
Sinónimos
quickness (Slightly more informal and general.)
Antónimos
sluggishness (Slow and lacking energy.)
Temas
sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definição
How fast you can do something.
The ability to perform an action or task quickly.
NOME
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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Significado
illegal stimulant drug
Colocações
take speed
|on speed
Sinónimos
amphetamine (Scientific term for the substance, used in medical contexts.)
Temas
drugs
|health
Definição
An illegal drug that makes people feel more awake and active.
An illegal stimulant drug, especially amphetamine or methamphetamine.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
speed
IPA
GB/spˈid/
US/spˈid/
Sílabas e acento
speed (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (speed)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: speed
- Plural: speed, speeds
Verb
- Base: speed
- 3rd Person Singular: speeds
- Present Participle: speeding
- Past: sped, speeded
- Past Participle: sped
Família de palavras
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
Destaques
- Irregular past participle: sped Verb
Expressões
at full speed
1/ˈæt fˈʊl spˈid/
fixed phrase
as fast as possible
Moving as fast as possible.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The driver sped up to overtake the truck.
- We need to speed up production to meet demand.