speed

noun A2

hız, sürat

the rate at which someone or something moves or operates

The car reached a speed of 60 miles per hour.

Athletes train to improve their speed for the sprint race.
The computer's processing speed determines how quickly tasks are completed.
Researchers measured the speed of the chemical reaction under different temperatures.
Urban planners are debating whether to lower speed limits to reduce traffic fatalities.

increase speed · hızı artırmak The driver decided to increase speed on the open highway.
high speed · yüksek hız High speed trains connect the major cities in under three hours.
speed limit · hız sınırı The speed limit in residential areas is usually 30 miles per hour.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: velocity

simpler: rate

opposite: slowness

topic: Transport

verb B2

irregular verb: sped · sped

hızla gitmek, hızlandırmak

to move or travel quickly

The car can speed on the open road without much fuel.

speed down the highway · otobanda hızlı gitmek He likes to speed down the highway on weekends.
speed through the crowd · kalabalıktan hızlı geçmek She had to speed through the crowd to catch the bus.
speed up the process · süreçleri hızlandırmak The manager decided to speed up the hiring process.
speed sth up We need to speed the project up to meet the deadline.

sb: somebody · sth: something

simpler: increase

opposite: slow crawl

Same family

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speed hız, sürat

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