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speed

გამოთქმა: /spiːd/

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Universal
  • 1 [mass noun] the rate at which someone or something moves or operates or is able to move or operate:we turned on to the runway and began to gather speed an engine running at full speed [count noun]:the car has a top speed of 147 mph
  • rapidity of movement or action:the accident was due to excessive speed
  • the rate at which something happens or is done:they were bemused by the speed of events the course is delivered on CDROM so students can progress at their own speed
  • 2each of the possible gear ratios of a bicycle.
  • US or dated each of the possible gear ratios of a motor vehicle.
  • 3the light-gathering power or f-number of a camera lens.
  • the duration of a photographic exposure.
  • the sensitivity of photographic film to light.
  • 4 [mass noun] informal an amphetamine drug, especially methamphetamine.
  • 5 [mass noun] archaic success; prosperity:wish me good speed

ზმნა

Universal
  • 1 [no object, with adverbial of direction] move quickly:I got into the car and home we sped
  • (past and past participle speeded) [no object] (of a motorist or vehicle) travel at a speed that is greater than the legal limit:the car that crashed was speeding
  • (past and past participle speeded) (speed up) move or work more quickly:you force yourself to speed up because you don’t want to keep others waiting
  • (past and past participle speeded) [with object] cause to move or happen more quickly:they sought to speed up decision-making
  • 2 [with object] archaic make prosperous or successful:may God speed you
  • 3 [no object] informal take or be under the influence of an amphetamine drug:more kids than ever are speeding, tripping, and getting stoned

at speed

quickly:a car flashed past them at speed

pick up (or get up) speed

(of a vehicle) go faster; accelerate:once out of the village, they picked up speed figurativethe debate has picked up steam recently

up to speed

  • 1operating at full speed or at an expected rate or level: a noise like a jet engine coming up to speed the manager is just getting up to speed
  • 2 informal fully informed or up to date:his secretary’s up to speed on IT

speeder

noun

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