speed

S1 W1

BrE /spiːd/ AmE /spiːd/

noun / verb en → es

1 VEHICLE SPEED [uncountable] A2

the speed at which a vehicle is moving

velocidad, rapidez

  • at/in a speed of 100 km/h

Collocations speed limit · speed camera

  • The car was driving at the speed limit.

    El coche estaba circulando a la velocidad máxima permitida.

2 ACTION SPEED [uncountable] B1

the rate at which something happens or is done

rapidez, rapidez con que algo ocurre o se hace

  • at/in a speed of 50 words per minute

Collocations speed up · slow down

  • The project is progressing at an impressive speed.

    El proyecto está avanzando a un ritmo impresionante.

3 SPORT SPEED [uncountable] B2

the speed of a sports player or team

velocidad de un jugador o equipo deportivo

  • have/has the speed to do something

Collocations speed demon · fastest player on the team

  • He has the speed to beat any defender.

    Él tiene la velocidad para superar a cualquier defensa.

4 VERB SPEED [transitive] B1

to make something happen or be done more quickly

acelerar, apresurar

  • speed up the process

Collocations speed things up · speed through a task

  • We need to speed up the decision-making process.

    Necesitamos acelerar el proceso de toma de decisiones.

5 VERB SPEED [intransitive] A2

to move or travel at a particular speed

moverse o viajar a una velocidad determinada

  • speed along/down

Collocations speed down the road · speed up to 100 km/h

  • The car sped down the motorway.

    El coche se deslizó a toda velocidad por la autopista.

6 VERB SPEED [transitive] B1

to increase the speed of something, especially a vehicle or machine

acelerar, aumentar la velocidad de algo

  • speed up

Collocations speed up the engine · speed up a computer

  • He sped up when he saw the police car.

    Aceleró cuando vio el coche de la policía.

7 VERB SPEED [transitive] B2

to travel at a particular speed, especially in a race or competition

viajar a una velocidad determinada, especialmente en una carrera o competencia

  • speed to

Collocations speed to victory · speed to the finish line

  • He sped to victory in the final sprint.

    Se llevó la victoria en el último sprint.

8 VERB SPEED [transitive] B2

to travel at a particular speed, especially when this is faster than usual or allowed

viajar a una velocidad determinada, especialmente cuando es más rápida de lo normal o permitido

  • speed to

Collocations speed through a red light · speed past other cars

  • He was fined for speeding.

    Fue multado por exceso de velocidad.