speed

• Nom désignant la rapidité avec laquelle quelque chose se déplace, fonctionne ou se produit, souvent mesurée comme une distance par unité de temps, ou la qualité d'être rapide.

A noun referring to the rate at which something moves, operates, or happens, often measured as distance per unit of time.

1. Rate of motionA2formal

   The rate at which something moves or operates, measured in distance per unit of time.

   vitesse (taux de mouvement)

   • The car was traveling at a high speed.
   • He increased his speed to catch the bus.
   • The speed of the train is 200 kilometers per hour.

   Synonymesceleritypacequicknessrapidityrateswiftnesstempovelocity

2. Rate of activityB1formal

   The rate at which something happens or is done.

   Cadence

   • The speed of the internet connection is very slow.
   • She works at an incredible speed.
   • The speed of technological change is accelerating.

   Synonymesceleritypacequicknessrapidityrateswiftnesstempo

   Antonymesslownesssluggishness

3. Illegal drug (slang)C1slang

   A slang term for amphetamine or other stimulant drugs.

   Speed (drogue)

   • He was arrested for possession of speed.
   • Speed can cause serious health problems.
   • The dealer was selling speed on the street corner.

   Synonymesbillycrankcrystalicemethwhiz

• Verbe désignant l'action de se déplacer ou de fonctionner à grande vitesse, ou d'accélérer quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving or operating at a high rate of speed, or to cause something to move or happen faster.

verbe irrégulier

1. Move quicklyA2formal

   To go or travel at a high speed.

   aller vite

   • The car sped down the highway.
   • She sped through her homework to finish on time.
   • The train sped past the station without stopping.

   Synonymesboltdashflygallophurryracerushsprinttearwhizzoom

   Antonymescrawldawdlelagloiterplodslowtrudge

2. Exceed speed limitB1formal

   To drive faster than the legal speed limit.

   Dépasser la vitesse autorisée

   • He was fined for speeding on the motorway.
   • The police officer caught her speeding in a school zone.
   • Speeding is dangerous and can cause accidents.

3. Hasten or accelerateB2formal

   To cause something to happen more quickly.

   Accélérer, hâter

   • The new technology sped up the production process.
   • Good communication speeds the resolution of conflicts.
   • They sped the delivery of the package to meet the deadline.

   Synonymesaccelerateexpeditehastenhurryprecipitatequickenrushurge

   Antonymesdeceleratedelayretardslow

Variantes phrasalspeed up