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speed in Dutch

speed in Dutch is snelheid, vlugheid, vaart — speed means how fast something moves, or the rate at which something happens.

speed in Dutch

snelheid
noun
The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
vlugheid
noun
The state of moving quickly or the capacity for rapid motion.
vaart
noun
(mathematics, physics) The rate of motion or action, specifically the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time.
snelheid
noun
(mathematics, physics) The rate of motion or action, specifically the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time.
gezwindheid
noun
(mathematics, physics) The rate of motion or action, specifically the magnitude of the velocity; the rate distance is traversed in a given time.
speed
noun
(slang, uncountable) Amphetamine or any amphetamine-based drug (especially methamphetamine) used as a stimulant, especially illegally.
snellen
verb
de snelheidslimiet overschrijden
verb
To cause to make haste; to dispatch with celerity; to drive at full speed; hence, to hasten; to hurry.
te hard rijden
verb
To cause to make haste; to dispatch with celerity; to drive at full speed; hence, to hasten; to hurry.

What does "speed" mean?

  1. noun How fast something moves, or the rate at which something happens.
    "Drivers must reduce their speed near the school gates."
  2. noun Amphetamine, especially used as an illegal stimulant drug.
    "The nurse explained that speed is an illegal drug and very risky."
  3. verb To go fast, or to drive faster than the legal limit.
    "The cyclist sped down the hill without touching the brakes."
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speed in a sentence

  • Drivers must reduce their speed near the school gates.
  • The train reached a top speed of 200 miles per hour.
  • The nurse explained that speed is an illegal drug and very risky.
  • He told the group how speed had harmed his health.

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What is "speed" in Dutch?
"speed" in Dutch is snelheid, vlugheid, vaart. speed means: How fast something moves, or the rate at which something happens.
How do you use "speed" in a sentence?
Example: "Drivers must reduce their speed near the school gates." In Dutch, "speed" is snelheid, vlugheid, vaart.
Are there other ways to say "speed" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "speed": snelheid, vlugheid, vaart, gezwindheid, speed, snellen.
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