speed in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.speed [Am spid, Brit spiːd] N

1.1. speed C or U (rate of movement, progress):

speed
velocidad f
what speed were you doing?
¿a qué velocidad ibas?
what is its top speed?
¿cuál es la velocidad máxima (que da)?
they set off at top/high speed
salieron a toda/alta velocidad
they set off at top/high speed
salieron a todo lo que da
at a speed of …
a una velocidad de …
if you carry on at this speed we'll never finish
si sigues a este paso, no vamos a terminar nunca
the car performs well at high speed
el coche responde muy bien a altas velocidades
to pick up or gather speed
cobrar or ganar velocidad
to pick up or gather speed
coger velocidad esp Spain
to lose speed
perder velocidad
the speed of light/sound
la velocidad de la luz/del sonido
to be up to speed (performing as expected)
estar funcionando como se esperaba
to be up to speed (be fully informed)
estar al tanto
to bring sb up to speed
poner a alguien al tanto

II.speed <pt & pp sped> [Am spid, Brit spiːd] VB intr

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III.speed <pt & pp speeded> [Am spid, Brit spiːd] VB trans

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See also shutter speed

speed in the PONS Dictionary

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

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

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speed Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to gather speed
ganar velocidad
the exhilaration of liberty/speed
la sensación estimulante de la libertad/velocidad
at breakneck speed
a una velocidad vertiginosa
to speed sb on their way
despedir a alguien
more haste less speed prov
vísteme despacio, que tengo prisa prov
with all possible speed
con la máxima velocidad posible
the car was going at full speed
el coche iba a todo trapo inf
express train (Spanish intercity high-speed train)
TER
to handle sth with due speed
tratar algo con la debida urgencia
at this speed you'll never get there
a este paso no llegarás

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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 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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The withdrawing is carried out at a constant speed to avoid any jitters.
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Several eyewitnesses to the wreck, however, stated that the speed was probably around 50 mph (80 km/h).
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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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The speed may be comparable to sea kayaks made from composite materials such as fibreglass or carbon/kevlar.
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The tender allowed bidders to suggest alternative types of high speed train.
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And speed glum heroes up the line to death.
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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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Linden was a skilled athlete; despite hockey being his top priority, he also participated in baseball, golf, volleyball, basketball, and speed skating.
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