CEFR A2

speed

noun, verb

Meaning

The rate at which someone or something moves or operates.

Examples

The speed limit on this road is 50 miles per hour.
He drove at a dangerous speed, so the police stopped him.

Synonyms: pace, velocity, rapidity

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speed (A2)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: /spiːd/

Definition

The rate at which someone or something moves or operates.

Examples

The speed limit on this road is 50 miles per hour.
He drove at a dangerous speed, so the police stopped him.
The internet speed has improved a lot recently.

How to Use speed

speed up (phrasal verb): To move or happen faster. — "The economy is starting to speed up."
speed limit (collocation): The maximum legal speed allowed. — "The speed limit is 30 mph in this town."
speed of light (collocation): The fastest possible speed in the universe. — "Nothing can travel faster than the speed of light."

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