Толковый словарь английского языка - speed
Speed
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English spede, from Old English spēd; akin to Old High German spuot prosperity, ~, Old English spōwan to succeed, Latin spes hope, Lithuanian spėti to be in time Date: before 12th century prosperity in an undertaking ; success , 2. the act or state of moving swiftly ; swiftness , rate of motion: as, velocity 1, the magnitude of a velocity irrespective of direction, impetus , swiftness or rate of performance or action ; velocity 3a, 4. the sensitivity of a photographic film, plate, or paper expressed numerically, the light-gathering power of a lens or optical system, the time during which a camera shutter is open, a transmission gear in automotive vehicles or bicycles, someone or something that appeals to one's taste , methamphetamine , see: haste ~ster noun II. verb (sped or ~ed; ~ing) Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to prosper in an undertaking, get along , fare , 2. to make haste , to go or drive at excessive or illegal ~, to move, work, or take place faster ; accelerate , transitive verb 1. to cause or help to prosper ; aid , to further the success of, 2. to cause to move quickly ; hasten , to wish God~ to, to increase the ~ of ; accelerate , to send out , ~er noun
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n. & v. --n. 1 rapidity of movement (with all speed; at full speed). 2 a rate of progress or motion over a distance in time (attains a high speed). 3 a a gear appropriate to a range of speeds of a bicycle. b US or archaic such a gear in a motor vehicle. 4 Photog. a the sensitivity of film to light. b the light-gathering power of a lens. c the duration of an exposure. 5 sl. an amphetamine drug, esp. methamphetamine. 6 archaic success, prosperity (send me good speed). --v. (past and past part. sped) 1 intr. go fast (sped down the street). 2 (past and past part. speeded) a intr. (of a motorist etc.) travel at an illegal or dangerous speed. b tr. regulate the speed of (an engine etc.). c tr. cause (an engine etc.) to go at a fixed speed. 3 tr. send fast or on its way (speed an arrow from the bow). 4 intr. & tr. archaic be or make prosperous or successful (how have you sped?; God speed you!). Phrases and idioms at speed moving quickly. speed bump (or hump) a transverse ridge in the road to control the speed of vehicles. speed limit the maximum speed at which a road vehicle may legally be driven in a particular area etc. speed merchant colloq. a motorist who enjoys driving fast. speed up move or work at greater speed. speed-up n. an increase in the speed or rate of working. Derivatives speeder n. Etymology: OE sped, spedan f. Gmc ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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