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speed

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The meaning (definition) of the word speed

how fast something moves

The word speed used in a sentence

“The train picked up speed as it left the station.”

Words that mean the same as speed (synonyms)

pace

How the word speed is said around the world

Frenchvitesse (vee-TESS)
Spanishvelocidad (beh-loh-thee-THAHT)
Mandarin速度 (soo doo)
Hindiरफ़्तार (ruhf-TAAR)
Arabicسُرْعَة (SUR-ah)
Russianскорость (SKOH-ruhst)
Portuguese (EU)velocidade (vuh-loo-see-DAH-duh)
Portuguese (BR)velocidade (veh-loh-see-DAH-jee)
Japaneseはやさ (hah-YAH-sah)
GermanGeschwindigkeit (guh-SHVIN-dikh-kyt)
Urduرفتار (raf-TAHR)
Punjabiਰਫ਼ਤਾਰ (raf-TAAR)
Korean속도 (SOK-doh)
Hebrewמְהִירוּת (me-hee-ROOT)
Greekταχύτητα (ta-KHEE-tee-ta)
Dutchsnelheid (SNEL-hite)
Tagalogbilis (BI-lis)
Vietnamesetốc độ (tohk DOH)
Turkishhız (huhz)
Persianسرعت (sor-AT)
Polishprędkość (PRENT-kosh)
Ukrainianшвидкість (SHVIHD-keest)
Bengaliগতি (GO-tee)
Swedishfart (FAHRT)
Italianvelocità (veh-loh-chee-TAH)

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