LEARNit Dictionary
speed
noun
/spiːd/
UK
/spiːd/
US
A2
1
A2
the rate at which somebody/something moves or travels
سرعت, تندی
see also
airspeed
,
ground speed
,
warp speed
2
A2
the rate at which something happens or is done
سرعت, تندی
the processing speed of the computer
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed.
We aim to
increase the speed
of delivery
.
broadband that
runs at speeds
in excess of 40 megabits per second
see also
clock speed
3
A2
the quality of being quick or rapid
سرعت, تندی
The Kenyan runner put on a sudden burst of speed over the last 50 metres.
She was overtaken by the speed of events
.
(formal)
A car flashed past them at speed
.
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
a measurement of how sensitive film for cameras, etc. is to light
حساسیت فیلم, درجه حساسیت, حساسیت نور
5
the time taken by a camera shutter to open and close
سرعت شاتر, زمان باز و بسته شدن شاتر, مدت زمان شاتر, زمان شاتر, سرعت عملکرد شاتر
6
a gear on a bicycle, in a car, etc.
دنده
a four-speed gearbox
a ten-speed mountain bike
7
an illegal amphetamine drug that is taken to give feelings of excitement and energy
آمفتامین
verb
/spiːd/
UK
/spiːd/
US
B2
1
B2
to move along quickly
تند رفتن, سریع رفتن, شتافتن, به سرعت حرکت کردن, تاختن
2
to take somebody/something somewhere very quickly, especially in a vehicle
انتقال سریع دادن, بردن با سرعت, با سرعت بردن, جابه‌جا کردن با سرعت, رهسپار کردن به سرعت
The cab speeded them into the centre of the city.
3
to make something happen more quickly
تسریع کردن, شتاب دادن, سرعت بخشیدن, سرعت دادن, تعجیل نمودن
The drugs will speed her recovery.
More is needed to speed the development of a safe and effective vaccine.
4
B2
to drive faster than the speed that is legally allowed
بیش از حد مجاز راندن, تخطی از سرعت مجاز, فراتر رفتن از سرعت مجاز
The police caught him speeding.
Accident investigators said evidence appeared to suggest that he was not speeding.
Most drivers speed, at least occasionally.
Speeding motorists are a danger to others.