speed
gb/spˈid/ us/spˈid/
A2
Англійська
~ 1300
sebesség, tempó, száguld, gyorsít, siet, sebességhatár, megengedett legnagyobb sebesség, sebességkorlátozás, gyorsaság, amfetamin, speed
ІМЕННИК
A2
1
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed' with 'time', saying 'the speed is 3 hours' instead of 'it takes 3 hours'.
Значення
rate of movement
Словосполучення
high speed
|top speed
|speed limit
|average speed
|speed camera
Синоніми
velocity (More technical, often used in physics.)
Антоніми
slowness (Refers to a low rate of movement.)
Теми
transportation
|science
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
How fast someone or something moves.
The rate at which someone or something moves or is able to move.
ДІЄСЛОВО
B1
2
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may incorrectly use 'speed' without 'up' when meaning 'increase speed', as in 'The car speed' instead of 'The car sped up'.
Значення
move quickly
Словосполучення
speed away
|speed off
|speed through
|speed past
Синоніми
hurry (Implies urgency but not necessarily high velocity.)
Антоніми
crawl (To move very slowly.)
Теми
transportation
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|travel
Визначення
To go from one place to another fast.
To move or travel quickly.
ІМЕННИК
A2
3
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speed limit' with 'average speed'.
Значення
legal travel limit
Словосполучення
exceed the speed limit
|set a speed limit
|obey the speed limit
Синоніми
velocity limit (Technical term, rare in everyday speech.)
Антоніми
no limit (A situation where no maximum speed is enforced.)
Теми
law
|transportation
Визначення
The fastest you can legally drive on a road.
The maximum legal rate of travel for vehicles on a particular road.
ІМЕННИК
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Значення
quickness in action
Словосполучення
work with speed
|speed and efficiency
|speed of response
Синоніми
quickness (Slightly more informal and general.)
Антоніми
sluggishness (Slow and lacking energy.)
Теми
sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
How fast you can do something.
The ability to perform an action or task quickly.
ІМЕННИК
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Значення
illegal stimulant drug
Словосполучення
take speed
|on speed
Синоніми
amphetamine (Scientific term for the substance, used in medical contexts.)
Теми
drugs
|health
Визначення
An illegal drug that makes people feel more awake and active.
An illegal stimulant drug, especially amphetamine or methamphetamine.
Граматика
Словникова форма
speed
IPA
GB/spˈid/
US/spˈid/
Склади й наголос
speed (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (speed)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: speed
- Plural: speed, speeds
Verb
- Base: speed
- 3rd Person Singular: speeds
- Present Participle: speeding
- Past: sped, speeded
- Past Participle: sped
Споріднені 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
Граматичні особливості
- Irregular past participle: sped Verb
Вирази
at full speed
1/ˈæt fˈʊl spˈid/
fixed phrase
as fast as possible
Moving as fast as possible.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- The driver sped up to overtake the truck.
- We need to speed up production to meet demand.