speed restriction in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for speed restriction in the English»Spanish Dictionary

speed restriction N

speed restriction

límite m de velocidad

Translations for speed restriction in the English»Spanish Dictionary

restriction [Am rəˈstrɪkʃ(ə)n, Brit rɪˈstrɪkʃ(ə)n] N C or U

restriction

restricción f

water restrictions were introduced

se impusieron restricciones en el consumo de agua

subject to restrictions

sujeto a restricciones

without restriction

sin restricciones

speed restrictions were imposed

se redujo el límite de velocidad

reporting restrictions were lifted

se levantó el bloqueo informativo

reporting restrictions were lifted

se permitió informar sobre el caso

restriction on sth there is no restriction on the amount you can buy

no hay ninguna restricción or ningún límite en cuanto a la cantidad que se puede comprar

there are restrictions on imports

las importaciones están restringidas

to place restrictions on sth

imponer restricciones a algo

to place restrictions on sth

restringir algo

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

1.2. speed (relative quickness):

speed

rapidez f

the speed with which the matter was resolved

la rapidez con la que se resolvió el asunto

the speed of the players

la rapidez de los jugadores

1.3. speed C (in shorthand, typing):

speed

velocidad f

2. speed C PHOTO:

film speed

sensibilidad f de la película

3. speed C (gear):

speed

velocidad f

speed

marcha f

a five-speed gearbox

una caja de cambios de cinco marchas or velocidades f

a ten-speed bicycle

una bicicleta con diez marchas or velocidades

4. speed U (amphetamine):

speed sl

anfetas fpl inf

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

1. speed (go, pass quickly) + adv compl:

the car sped off or away around the corner

el coche se alejó doblando la esquina a toda velocidad

he sped by or past in his new sports car

nos pasó a toda velocidad con su nuevo coche deportivo

the boats sped over the water

los botes se deslizaban sobre el agua a toda velocidad

the hours sped by

las horas pasaron volando

2. speed < pt & pp speeded> (drive too fast):

speed car/motorist:

ir a exceso de velocidad

he was fined for speeding

lo multaron por exceso de velocidad

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

1. speed (hasten):

speed

acelerar

to speed work/production along

acelerar el trabajo/la producción

helicopters are being used to speed supplies to the area

están usando helicópteros para hacer llegar los suministros rápidamente a la zona

2. speed < pt & pp speeded>:

to speed sb on his/her way

despedir a alguien

to speed sb on his/her way

desearle feliz viaje a alguien

3. speed < pt & pp sped> (grant success) arch:

God speed

vaya (usted) con Dios

See also shutter speed

shutter speed N PHOTO

shutter speed

tiempo m de exposición

speed restriction in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for speed restriction in the English»Spanish Dictionary

speed restriction

límite m de velocidad

Translations for speed restriction in the English»Spanish Dictionary

restriction [rɪ·ˈstrɪk·ʃən] N

restriction

restricción f

speed restriction

límite m de velocidad

to impose restrictions on sth

imponer restricciones a algo

I.speed [spid] N

1. speed (velocity):

speed

velocidad f

at a speed of...

a una velocidad de...

2. speed (quickness):

speed

rapidez f

3. speed (gear):

speed

marcha f

4. speed PHOTO:

speed

sensibilidad f

5. speed inf (amphetamine):

speed

anfetas f pl

II.speed <sped [or speeded] , sped [or speeded]> [spid] VB intr

1. speed (go fast):

speed

ir de prisa

to speed by

pasar volando

2. speed (hasten):

speed

apresurarse

3. speed (exceed speed restrictions):

speed

ir a exceso de velocidad

III.speed <sped [or speeded] , sped [or speeded]> [spid] VB trans

speed

acelerar

to speed sb on their way

despedir a alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Traffic will be managed through the site under speed restriction and stop-go traffic management, so people may encounter short delays.

www.scoop.co.nz

The wreckage was cleared and the damaged track was repaired overnight, allowing trains to use the line subject to a temporary speed restriction.

en.wikipedia.org

In areas denoted by derestricted signs in the Isle of Man, there is no overriding national speed restriction; only local speed limits are set.

en.wikipedia.org