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