mph

An abbreviation for miles per hour, a unit of speed indicating the number of miles traveled in one hour, often used as a speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel.

• 🇵🇹Abreviatura de milhas por hora, unidade de velocidade que indica quantas milhas são percorridas em uma hora, usada frequentemente como leitura do velocímetro para a velocidade instantânea.

1. Unit of speed A2 formal

   A unit of speed representing the number of miles traveled in one hour.

   • The car was traveling at 60 mph on the highway.
   • The speed limit in this area is 30 mph.
   • He checked the mph reading on the dashboard.

   🇵🇹milhas por hora

   Sinônimos: miles per hour

2. Speedometer reading A2 informal

   The momentary rate of travel as displayed on a vehicle's speedometer.

   • The mph gauge showed a sudden drop as he braked.
   • She glanced at the mph reading to ensure she wasn't speeding.
   • The mph indicator fluctuated on the winding road.

   🇵🇹Leitura do velocímetro

   Sinônimos: speedvelocity