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Definition of speeded - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
testTECH. US measured in terms of speedTECH. US
- The speeded test challenged the students' quick thinking.
2.
motionRare US increased in speedRare US
- The speeded car zoomed past us on the highway.
Origin of speeded
English, speed (rapid) + -ed (past tense)
Terms with speeded included in their meaning
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education
speeded up as of an academic course
Examples of speeded in a sentence
In a speeded environment, accuracy can suffer. The speeded train arrived ahead of schedule. Speeded delivery services are becoming more popular.
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- French:rapide, ...
- German:schnell, beschleunigt, ...
- Italian:velocizzato, ...
- Spanish:acelerado, apresurado, ...
- Portuguese:acelerado, mais rápido, ...
- Chinese:速度的, 速度增加的, ...
- Japanese:スピード, スピードアップした, ...
- Arabic:مُقاس بِالسُّرْعَة, مسرع, ...
- Hebrew:מְמוּהֶרֶת, מוּאץ, ...
- Russian:скоростной, разогнанный, ...
- Ukrainian:прискорений, збільшена швидкість, ...
- Hindi:गति-मापा, तेज़, ...
Definition of speed - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
movementrate of movement or action
- The car's speed was too high for the sharp bend..
2.
mental quicknessquickness of understanding or learning
- Her speed in solving complex problems is impressive..
3.
photographyTECH. sensitivity to light of film or sensorTECH.
- The film's speed was perfect for low-light conditions.
4.
- He was caught with speed in his possession.
Verb
1.
movementintr. move quickly or travel fastintr.
- The car will speed down the highway.
2.
increase velocitytr. cause to move fastertr.
- He sped up the engine as the signal turned green..
3.
expeditetr. help something happen fastertr.
- They worked to speed the project to completion.
4.
transportintr. drive faster than the legal limit for vehiclesintr.
- He was caught speeding by the police.
Expressions with speed
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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.
requirement for quickness
The need for speed in the project was emphasized by the manager.
make a process happen faster or sooner
We need to speed things along to meet the deadline.
having the latest information or knowledge
She is up to speed on the latest project developments.
extremely fast pace
She finished her work at breakneck speed.
extremely fast pace or rate
The car raced down the highway at breakneck speed.
doing things too quickly causes delays
He learned the hard way that more haste, less speed.
easily and quickly accessible due to importance
The emergency contacts are on speed dial for quick access.
person who drives very fast and recklessly
Tom is a speed demon on the highway.
ability to accelerate quickly when needed
The car showed an impressive turn of speed on the highway.
acting quickly is very important for success
Speed is of the essence if we want to win.
any very fast speed
The project moved forward at warp speed.
someone who drives very fast
The police caught the speed merchant racing down the highway.
moving as fast as possible
The car raced down the highway at full speed.
in the fastest possible way or pace
The car raced at top speed down the highway.
increase speed gradually while moving
The train began to gather speed as it left the station.
device that records speed of vehicles, often photographing speed violations
The speed camera caught several cars going too fast.
telephone feature for calling a number with one or two keys
I added her number to my speed dial.
maximum speed allowed by law for vehicles
The speed limit on this highway is 65 mph.
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.
He struggled with an addiction to speed. She watched the rabbit speed across the field. The train will speed through the countryside. The coach asked the runner to speed up. They need to speed the process to meet the deadline. The team aimed to speed the approval process. Efforts were made to speed the recovery of the economy. She loves to speed on open highways. They watched the car speed past the finish line.
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- French:vitesse, filer, ...
- German:Geschwindigkeit, rasen, ...
- Italian:rapidità, sfrecciare, ...
- Spanish:velocidad, acelerar, ...
- Portuguese:velocidade, acelerar, ...
- Chinese:速度, 飞驰, ...
- Japanese:速度, 疾走する, ...
- Arabic:سُرْعَة, انْطَلَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:מְהִירוּת, לְמַהֵר, ...
- Russian:скорость, мчаться, ...
- Ukrainian:швидкість, мчати, ...
- Hindi:गति, दौड़ना, ...
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