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I . speed [spi:d] N

1. speed (velocity):

speed
ско́рость f
at a speed of …
со ско́ростью …

2. speed (quickness):

speed
быстрота́ f
speed
спе́шка f

3. speed (gear):

speed
переда́ча f

4. speed phot:

speed
ско́рость f

5. speed inf (amphetamine):

speed
амфетами́н m

II . speed <sped, sped> [spi:d] VB intr

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1. speed (go fast):

speed
мча́ться
to speed by
проноси́ться

2. speed (hasten):

speed
спеши́ть

3. speed (exceed speed restrictions):

speed
превыша́ть допусти́мую ско́рость

III . speed <-ed, -ed [or sped, sped]> [spi:d] VB trans

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speed off <-ed, -ed> VB intr

I . speed up <-ed, -ed> VB trans

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II . speed up <-ed, -ed> VB intr

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speed bump N

speed cop N Am inf

speed limit N

speed skater N

speed skating N no pl

speed trap N

high-speed train N

Usage examples with speed

speed restriction
ограниче́ние ско́рости
at a speed of …
со ско́ростью …
to put on speed
увели́чивать [или прибавля́ть] ско́рость
more haste less speed proverbial
ти́ше е́дешь — да́льше бу́дешь
with all possible speed
как мо́жно скоре́е
to gather speed
набира́ть ско́рость
at full speed
на высо́кой ско́рости
a typing speed
ско́рость f печа́тания на маши́нке
at breakneck speed
с бе́шеной ско́ростью
to speed by
проноси́ться
to observe the speed limit
соблюда́ть ограниче́ние ско́рости
to speed sb on their way
дава́ть толчо́к кому-ли́бо
this car has a maximum speed of 160 km/h
максима́льная ско́рость маши́ны — 160 км/ч

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The transistor uses gold nano-particles of about 520 nm set with pentacene to emulate the change in voltages and speed within the signal.
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The radio has an automatic volume control that raises and lowers the radio volume based on the speed of the motorcycle.
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The anemometer (wind speed instrument) failed at around 3:10 a.m, with the wind vane (wind direction) destroyed after the cyclone's eye.
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A brakeman still rides onboard each train to control its speed.
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The tender allowed bidders to suggest alternative types of high speed train.
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He condemned a speed trap policy, in which motorcycle policemen hide behind gas stations and billboards to pounce upon the unwary motorist.
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On the surface the petrol engine gave a top speed of while the maximum speed submerged was.
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In this case the vehicle was being driven at high speed through a roundabout and crashed through a wall and into a tree.
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The speed may be comparable to sea kayaks made from composite materials such as fibreglass or carbon/kevlar.
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The only team who matches up to us right now in terms of size and speed would be AOB.
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