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2 Translation results for
speed
in Spanish
noun
|
verb
speed
noun
speeds
rapidez
;
velocidad
Example sentences of
speed
noun
•
This instrument measures wind
speed
.
•
The machine was operating
at high speed
.
•
They are traveling at nearly the
speed of light
.
•
Under the right conditions the car can reach
speeds
over 200 miles an hour.
•
The vehicle maintained a
speed
of 40 miles per hour.
More examples
•
The work was done with remarkable
speed
.
•
This computer works at a much faster processing
speed
than my old one.
•
The machine chops up tree branches and leaves with
speed
and ease.
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Synonyms of
speed
noun
swiftness
,
velocity
speed
verb
sped, has sped, is speeding, speeds
ir a toda velocidad, correr a toda prisa
;
conducir a exceso de velocidad
Example sentences of
speed
verb
•
A group of kids
sped
past us on their bikes.
•
They jumped in the car and
sped
away.
•
A car was
speeding
down the street.
•
An ambulance
sped
her to the hospital.
•
I got pulled over twice last month because I was
speeding
on the highway.
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Synonyms of
speed
verb
haste
,
hurry
,
rush
Detailed synonyms for
speed
verb
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Phrasal verbs for
speed
speed up
- acelerar
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Related phrases for
speed
speed bump
- badén
speed limit
- velocidad máxima, límite de velocidad
up to speed
- estar al día, estar al tanto
warp speed
- velocidad extremadamente rápida
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Reverse translation for
speed
rapidez
- rapidity, speed
velocidad
- speed, velocity, gear (of an automobile)
ir a toda velocidad
correr a toda prisa
conducir a exceso de velocidad
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