speed

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее скорость, с которой что-то движется, работает или происходит, часто измеряемую как расстояние за единицу времени.esSustantivo que denota la rapidez con la que algo se mueve, funciona u ocurre, a menudo medida como distancia por unidad de tiempo.frNom 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.deSubstantiv, das die Geschwindigkeit bezeichnet, mit der sich etwas bewegt, arbeitet oder abläuft, oft gemessen als zurückgelegte Strecke pro Zeiteinheit.ptSubstantivo que designa a rapidez com que algo se move, funciona ou acontece, geralmente medida como distância por unidade de tempo. Também pode indicar a velocidade máxima permitida em uma via ou a rapidez de um processo.zh名词，指物体运动、工作或事情发生的快慢程度，常以单位时间内通过的距离来衡量。也可指迅速、快捷的性质，或指某种速度档位、速率。arاسم يدل على السرعة التي يتحرك أو يعمل أو يحدث بها شيء ما، وغالبًا ما تُقاس بالمسافة المقطوعة في وحدة زمنية. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على المعدل أو الوتيرة أو الحالة السريعة.

1. Rate of motion A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСкоростьesvelocidadfrvitesse (taux de mouvement)deGeschwindigkeitptVelocidadezh速度arالسرعة

   同义词: celeritypacequicknessrapidityrateswiftnesstempovelocity

2. Rate of activity B1 formal

   The rate at which something happens or is done.

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

   ruСкоростьesvelocidad de actividadfrCadencedeGeschwindigkeitptVelocidadezh速度arسرعة

   同义词: celeritypacequicknessrapidityrateswiftnesstempo

   反义词: slownesssluggishness

3. Illegal drug (slang) C1 slang

   A slang term for amphetamine or other stimulant drugs.

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

   ruСкорость (сленг)esanfetamina (droga ilegal)frSpeed (drogue)deSpeed (Slang)ptSpeed (gíria)zh快速丸（俚语）arسرعة (عامية)

   同义词: billycrankcrystalicemethwhiz

• speeds plural form
• speeds' possessive plural form
• speed's possessive singular form

不规则动词

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия движения или работы с высокой скоростью, или для ускорения чего-либо.esVerbo que denota la acción de moverse o trabajar a gran velocidad, o de aumentar la velocidad de algo, ya sea conduciendo, corriendo o acelerando un proceso.frVerbe désignant l'action de se déplacer ou de fonctionner à grande vitesse, ou d'accélérer quelque chose.deVerb, das eine Bewegung oder Tätigkeit mit hoher Geschwindigkeit bezeichnet oder das Beschleunigen von etwas ausdrückt.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de se mover ou operar em alta velocidade, ou de acelerar algo.zh表示高速移动或快速进行的动作，也指使某物加速。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الحركة أو العمل بسرعة عالية، أو على تسريع شيء ما.

1. Move quickly A2 formal

   To go or travel at a high speed.

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

   ruМчатьсяesir rápidofraller vitedeSchnell fahrenptCorrerzh疾驰arالاندفاع بسرعة

   同义词: boltdashflygallophurryracerushsprinttearwhizzoom

   反义词: crawldawdlelagloiterplodslowtrudge

2. Exceed speed limit B1 formal

   To drive faster than the legal speed limit.

   • 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.

   ruПревышать скоростьesExceder el límite de velocidadfrDépasser la vitesse autoriséedeGeschwindigkeitsüberschreitungptExceder o limite de velocidadezh超速arتجاوز السرعة المحددة

3. Hasten or accelerate B2 formal

   To cause something to happen more quickly.

   • 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.

   ruУскоритьesAcelerar o apresurarfrAccélérer, hâterdeBeschleunigenptAcelerarzh加速arتسريع

   同义词: accelerateexpeditehastenhurryprecipitatequickenrushurge

   反义词: deceleratedelayretardslow

• sped past participle
• speeded past participle
• sped past simple
• speeded past simple
• speeding present participle
• speeds third person singular

短语动词变体: speed up