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- speed chess/spiːd tʃes/A form of chess where each player has a limited total time to make all moves, emphasizing fast play and quick decision-making.noununcommon in general English, common in chess-related contexts
- speed dating/ˌspiːd ˈdeɪtɪŋ/An organized social event where individuals meet and have brief, timed conversations with multiple potential romantic partners.nounB2
- speed demon/ˈspiːd ˌdiː.mən/A person who drives or moves at very high speeds, often recklessly or obsessively.nounMedium
- speed dial/ˈspiːd ˌdaɪəl/A feature on a phone (landline or mobile) allowing a user to call a preset number by pressing a single button or digit.nounC1
- speed freak/ˈspiːd friːk/A person who uses or is addicted to amphetamine drugs, especially methamphetamine.nounLow
- speed gear/spiːd ɡɪə/A mechanical component in a vehicle (like a bicycle or manual transmission car) that determines the ratio between engine/leg power and wheel rotation, allowing higher or lower speed.nounlow
- speed indicator/spiːd ˈɪndɪkeɪtə/A device or instrument that measures and displays the speed of a vehicle or object.nounMedium
- speed light/ˈspiːd ˌlaɪt/A high-intensity, short-duration artificial light source, primarily a portable flashgun used in photography.nounLow
- speed limit/ˈspiːd ˌlɪm.ɪt/The maximum legal speed at which a vehicle may travel on a particular stretch of road.nounA2/B1
- speed metal/ˈspiːd ˌmet.əl/A subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by extremely fast tempos, rapid guitar and drum work, and high-pitched vocals.nounC1/C2
- speed networking/ˌspiːd ˈnet.wɜː.kɪŋ/A structured business event format where participants have brief, timed conversations with multiple people in succession to efficiently expand their professional contacts.nounC1 (Advanced/Proficient)
- speed of light/ˌspiːd əv ˈlaɪt/The constant speed at which light travels in a vacuum, approximately 299,792,458 metres per second.nounC1
- speed ramp/ˈspiːd ˌræmp/A raised, hump-like structure built across a road or driveway to slow down vehicles.nounC1
- speed shop/ˈspiːd ʃɒp/A retail business specializing in high-performance automotive parts and modifications.nounC1
- speed skate/ˈspiːd ˌskeɪt/A type of ice skate with a long, thin blade, designed for racing at high speeds on ice.nounLow
- speed skating/ˈspiːd ˌskeɪtɪŋ/A competitive ice skating sport where participants race over set distances, using specialized skates with long blades, focusing on achieving the fastest possible time.nounC1
- speed trap/ˈspiːd træp/A section of road where police officers or automated devices (cameras) are positioned to detect and catch drivers exceeding the speed limit.nounB1
- speed up/ˌspiːd ˈʌp/To increase in rate or velocity.nounverbB1
- speed walking/ˈspiːd ˌwɔːkɪŋ/A form of competitive walking where participants walk as fast as possible while maintaining continuous contact with the ground (one foot must always be in contact with the surface). It is governed by specific technique rules distinguishing it from running.nounB2
- speed-read/ˈspiːd riːd/To read text at an exceptionally fast pace, often using specific techniques to absorb main ideas quickly without reading every word.verb-ambitransitiveC1
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