speed
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/spiːd/
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/spiːd/
noun
A2
How fast something moves or goes.
The speed of the car was impressive as it zoomed past.
A2
How fast something is done or happens.
The speed at which the team completed the project was remarkable.
A2
Being quick or fast.
The speed of the cheetah is unmatched in the animal kingdom.
R
A camera film's sensitivity to light.
For night photography, a higher film speed is recommended.
R
The time a camera shutter takes to open and close.
Adjusting the shutter speed can help capture motion blur.
R
A gear setting on a bicycle or vehicle.
The bike is a ten-speed model.
R
An illegal drug that makes people feel excited and energetic.
The use of speed is dangerous and illegal.
verb
B2
To move quickly.
The car sped down the highway.
R
To take someone somewhere quickly, usually by vehicle.
The ambulance sped the injured to the hospital.
R
To make something happen faster.
The new software speeds up the processing of data.
B2
To drive faster than the legal limit.
He was fined for speeding on the freeway.
translation
How fast something moves or goes.; How fast something is done or happens.; Being quick or fast.; A camera film's sensitivity to light.; The time a camera shutter takes to open and close.; A gear setting on a bicycle or vehicle.; An illegal drug that makes people feel excited and energetic.
To move quickly.; To take someone somewhere quickly, usually by vehicle.; To make something happen faster.; To drive faster than the legal limit.
Word Forms
3rd Present
speeds
Past
sped,speeded
Perfect
sped,speeded
Progressive
speeding
Plural
speeds