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Spanish translation of speed

A. vi

  • 1 (past & past p sped) (go, pass quickly) (+ adv compl) to speed off o away = alejarse a toda velocidad he sped by o past in his new sports car = nos pasó a toda velocidad con su nuevo coche deportivo the hours sped by = las horas pasaron volando
  • 2 (past & past p speeded) (drive too fast) ir* a velocidad excesiva

B. vt (past & past p speeded)

Phrasal verbs

speed up

(past & past p speeded)
a v + adv a (move faster) [vehicle/driver] acelerar; [walker] apretar* el paso b [process/production] acelerarse b v + o + adv, v + adv + o a [vehicle] acelerar b [work/production] acelerar

speed in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of speed in the British & World English dictionary Definition of speed in the US English dictionary
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