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