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{ "term": "speed", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the rate at which somebody/something moves or travels", "sensetop": "at … speedspeed of something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "at **high/low/full/top speed**", "contextForm": "at … speed" }, { "text": "The five-door version has a **maximum** speed of 130 mph." }, { "text": "a **fast/slow speed**" }, { "text": "London traffic moves at an **average speed** of 11 mph." }, { "text": "travelling at **the speed of light/sound**", "contextForm": "speed of something" }, { "text": "a speed of 50 mph/80 kph" }, { "text": "The missile **reaches speeds** of 5 800 kilometres per hour." }, { "text": "The train began to **pick up speed** *(= go faster)*." }, { "text": "**at breakneck speed** *(= fast in a way that is dangerous)*" }, { "text": "an attempt to break the land speed record" }, { "text": "It is best not to spray when **wind speeds** are greater than 5 miles per hour." }, { "text": "The car was gathering speed." }, { "text": "He reduced speed and turned sharp left." }, { "text": "There are speed restrictions on this road." }, { "text": "Increasing your walking speed will help to exercise your heart." }, { "text": "Concorde crossed the Atlantic at twice the speed of sound." }, { "text": "He drove us to the hospital at breakneck speed." }, { "text": "He set a new land speed record in this car." }, { "text": "He was running at full speed when a tendon snapped in his leg." }, { "text": "He was traveling at a high rate of speed." }, { "text": "Hedgehogs, though small, can move with surprising speed." }, { "text": "Motorists are asked to reduce their speed in wet conditions." }, { "text": "Radio waves travel at the speed of light." }, { "text": "The boat can be brought to a stop from full speed ahead within her own length." }, { "text": "The boat maintained a steady speed while the sea was calm." }, { "text": "The car reaches a speed of 60 miles per hour within five seconds." }, { "text": "The glacier moves at an average speed of about six feet per day." }, { "text": "The ships have a maximum speed of 18 knots." }, { "text": "The train pulled out of the station, slowly gathering speed." }, { "text": "a significant increase in speed" }, { "text": "at lightning speed" }, { "text": "jets flying at supersonic speed" }, { "text": "measures to curb the speed of cars travelling through the village" }, { "text": "He came down the hill at breakneck speed." }, { "text": "She reduced speed before turning the corner." }, { "text": "We travelled at an average speed of about 80 kph." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["amazing", "astonishing", "breakneck"], "… of speed": ["burst", "rate"], "verb + speed": ["attain", "reach", "build up"], "speed + verb": ["increase", "decrease"], "speed + noun": ["control", "reduction", "restriction"], "preposition": ["at speed", "in speed", "with speed"], "phrases": ["at full speed", "full speed", "full speed ahead"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "the rate at which something happens or is done", "sensetop": "at a speedspeed of something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "the processing speed of the computer" }, { "text": "This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed.", "contextForm": "at a speed" }, { "text": "We aim to **increase the speed** of delivery *(= how quickly goods are sent)*.", "contextForm": "speed of something" }, { "text": "broadband that **runs at speeds** in excess of 40 megabits per second" }, { "text": "the increase in processor speeds for home computers" }, { "text": "We offer subscribers a download speed of 8 MB." }, { "text": "The machinery is regulated to a safe running speed." }, { "text": "The new houses have been built with astonishing speed." }, { "text": "The classes are designed to let students progress at their own speed." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["amazing", "astonishing", "breakneck"], "… of speed": ["burst", "rate"], "verb + speed": ["attain", "reach", "build up"], "speed + verb": ["increase", "decrease"], "speed + noun": ["control", "reduction", "restriction"], "preposition": ["at speed", "in speed", "with speed"], "phrases": ["at full speed", "full speed", "full speed ahead"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the quality of being quick or rapid", "sensetop": "at speed", "labels": "(formal)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The Kenyan runner put on a sudden burst of speed over the last 50 metres." }, { "text": "She was overtaken by the speed of events *(= things happened more quickly than she expected)*." }, { "text": "A car flashed past them at speed *(= fast)*.", "contextForm": "at speed" }, { "text": "If a footballer lacks speed, he has no chance at the top level." }, { "text": "The accident was due to excessive speed." }, { "text": "Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player." }, { "text": "90% of car accidents involve excess speed." }, { "text": "The Greek runner produced an electrifying burst of speed over the last 50 metres." }, { "text": "The car was moving at speed when the accident happened." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["amazing", "astonishing", "breakneck"], "… of speed": ["burst", "rate"], "verb + speed": ["attain", "reach", "build up"], "speed + verb": ["increase", "decrease"], "speed + noun": ["control", "reduction", "restriction"], "preposition": ["at speed", "in speed", "with speed"], "phrases": ["at full speed", "full speed", "full speed ahead"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a measurement of how sensitive film for cameras, etc. is to light", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "the time taken by a camera shutter to open and close", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "a gear on a bicycle, in a car, etc.", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "a four-speed gearbox" }, { "text": "a ten-speed mountain bike" } ], "topics": ["Sports: other sports"] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "an illegal amphetamine drug that is taken to give feelings of excitement and energy", "labels": "(informal)", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [], "topics": ["Social issues"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "with as much speed or energy as possible", "examples": [ { "text": "We as a company are moving full speed ahead." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "you will finish doing something sooner if you do not try to do it too quickly because you will make fewer mistakes", "labels": "(British English, saying)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a sudden increase in your speed or rate of progress; the ability to suddenly increase your speed", "examples": [ { "text": "He put on an impressive turn of speed in the last lap." }, { "text": "The kangaroo has a fast turn of speed." }, { "text": "For a small car it has a good turn of speed." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "performing at an expected rate or level", "examples": [ { "text": "the cost of **bringing** the chosen schools **up to speed**" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "having the most recent and accurate information or knowledge", "examples": [ { "text": "Are you up to speed yet on the latest developments?" } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/spiːd/", "audio": "sp/speed/speed__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/spiːd/", "audio": "sp/speed/speed__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English spēd (noun), spēdan (verb), from the Germanic base of Old English spōwan ‘prosper, succeed’, a sense reflected in early usage." }