Слово англійською: speed

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Переклад speed українською: шви́дкість, обме́ження шви́дкості, ковзаня́рський спорт, біг на ковзана́х, найбі́льш допусти́ма шви́дкість

Детальний опис

speed

noun
/spiːd/

    rate of movement/action

  1. [countable, uncountable] the rate at which somebody/something moves or travels
    • at … speed at high/low/full/top speed
    • The five-door version has a maximum speed of 130 mph.
    • a fast/slow speed
    • London traffic moves at an average speed of 11 mph.
    • speed of something travelling at the speed of light/sound
    • a speed of 50 mph/80 kph
    • The missile reaches speeds of 5  800 kilometres per hour.
    • The train began to pick up speed (= go faster).
    • at breakneck speed (= fast in a way that is dangerous)
    • an attempt to break the land speed record
    • It is best not to spray when wind speeds are greater than 5 miles per hour.
    • The car was gathering speed.
    • He reduced speed and turned sharp left.
    • There are speed restrictions on this road.
    • Increasing your walking speed will help to exercise your heart.
    see also airspeed, ground speed, warp speed
  2. [countable, uncountable] the rate at which something happens or is done
    • the processing speed of the computer
    • at a speed This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed.
    • speed of something We aim to increase the speed of delivery (= how quickly goods are sent).
    • broadband that runs at speeds in excess of 40 megabits per second
    see also clock speed
  3. [uncountable] the quality of being quick or rapid
    • The Kenyan runner put on a sudden burst of speed over the last 50 metres.
    • She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected).
    • at speed (formal) A car flashed past them at speed (= fast).
    • If a footballer lacks speed, he has no chance at the top level.
    • The accident was due to excessive speed.
    • Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player.
    4.

    in photography

  4. [countable] a measurement of how sensitive film for cameras, etc. is to light
  5. (also shutter speed)
     [countable] the time taken by a camera shutter to open and close

    6. on bicycle/car

  6. [countable] (especially in compounds) a gear on a bicycle, in a car, etc.
    • a four-speed gearbox
    • a ten-speed mountain bike
    Wordfinder
    • back-pedal
    • cycling
    • dismount
    • handlebar
    • pedal
    • ride
    • saddle
    • speed
    • tandem
    • velodrome
    7.

    drug

  7. [uncountable] (informal) an illegal amphetamine drug that is taken to give feelings of excitement and energy
    8. Word OriginOld English spēd (noun), spēdan (verb), from the Germanic base of Old English spōwan ‘prosper, succeed’, a sense reflected in early usage.
Idioms
full speed/steam ahead
  1. with as much speed or energy as possible
    • We as a company are moving full speed ahead.
more haste, less speed
  1. (British English, saying) you will finish doing something sooner if you do not try to do it too quickly because you will make fewer mistakes
a turn of speed
  1. a sudden increase in your speed or rate of progress; the ability to suddenly increase your speed
    • He put on an impressive turn of speed in the last lap.
    • The kangaroo has a fast turn of speed.
    • For a small car it has a good turn of speed.
up to speed (on something)
  1. (of a person, company, etc.) performing at an expected rate or level
    • the cost of bringing the chosen schools up to speed
  2. (of a person) having the most recent and accurate information or knowledge
    • Are you up to speed yet on the latest developments?
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