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