SPED US
spɛd
See also: SEN (UK)
Definition

Definition of SPED - Reverso English Dictionary

Abbreviation

abr: special educationTECH.USeducation for students with special learning needsTECH.US
  • He attends SPED classes every day.
  • SPED teachers receive special training.
  • The school expanded its SPED program.
special education
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Origin of SPED

Acronym for Special Education

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  1. French:ULIS, ...
  2. German:SPF, ...
  3. Italian:SEN, ...
  4. Spanish:Ed. Esp., ...
  5. Portuguese:EEE, ...
  6. Chinese:特殊教育, ...
  7. Japanese:特別支援教育, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعْلِيم خَاص, ...
  9. Hebrew:חִינּוּךְ מְיֻחָד, ...
  10. Russian:СПЭД, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спеціальна освіта, ...
  12. Hindi:विशेष शिक्षा, ...
sped
spɛd

Definition of sped - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
motionhaving moved quickly
  • The sped car zoomed past us on the highway.
hurried rushed
2.
drugsSlangUSunder the influence of stimulant drugsSlangUS
  • He seemed sped after taking the pills.
energized stimulated
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Expressions with sped

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time passed very quickly and unexpectedly
Looking back, the years sped by so fast.

Origin of sped

Old English, sped (success, quickness)

Examples of sped in a sentence

  • The sped runner crossed the finish line first.
  • The party was full of sped individuals.
  • He looked sped, unable to sit still.

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  1. French:rapide, dopé, ...
  2. German:schnell, aufgeputscht, ...
  3. Italian:veloce, eccitato, ...
  4. Spanish:rápido, drogado, ...
  5. Portuguese:rápido, acelerado, ...
  6. Chinese:加速的, 亢奋的, ...
  7. Japanese:速い, 興奮状態の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنطلِق, تحت تأثير المنشطات, ...
  9. Hebrew:מָהִיר, מְסֻמָּם, ...
  10. Russian:быстрый, под кайфом, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прискорений, під кайфом, ...
  12. Hindi:तेज़, उत्तेजित, ...
speed
spiːd

Definition of speed - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
movementrate of movement or action
  • The car's speed was too high for the sharp bend..
pace velocity
2.
mental quicknessquickness of understanding or learning
  • Her speed in solving complex problems is impressive..
quickness rapidity swiftness

Verb

1.
movementintr.move quickly or travel fastintr.
  • The car will speed down the highway.
hurry race rush
2.
increase velocitytr.cause to move fastertr.
  • He sped up the engine as the signal turned green..
accelerate hasten quicken
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extremely high speed or great rapidity
The news spread across the internet at lightning speed.
increase speed or rate of something
The coach asked the runner to speed up.
happening very fast or intensely
The meeting was like a debate on speed.
enthusiast of fast vehicles or activities
She's a speed freak who loves racing cars.
increase velocity or move faster
The car began to pick up speed on the highway.
move forward with maximum speed or without hesitation
The team went full speed ahead with the project.

Origin of speed

Old English, sped (success) + -ed (having)

Examples of speed in a sentence

  • He increased his running speed to win the race.
  • His speed in grasping new languages is remarkable.
  • The student's speed in understanding math concepts amazed the teacher.
  • High speed is essential for capturing fast action shots.
  • Adjust the speed to suit the lighting conditions.
  • Speed was being sold on the street corner.

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  1. French:vitesse, filer, ...
  2. German:Geschwindigkeit, rasen, ...
  3. Italian:rapidità, sfrecciare, ...
  4. Spanish:velocidad, acelerar, ...
  5. Portuguese:velocidade, acelerar, ...
  6. Chinese:速度, 飞驰, ...
  7. Japanese:速度, 疾走する, ...
  8. Arabic:سُرْعَة, انْطَلَقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְהִירוּת, לְמַהֵר, ...
  10. Russian:скорость, мчаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:швидкість, мчати, ...
  12. Hindi:गति, दौड़ना, ...
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