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speeded

 

[ spiːdɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Speeded is the simple past tense of the verb 'speed', which means to move quickly or to increase the pace of something. It is used primarily in informal contexts. In formal contexts, 'sped' is often preferred.

Synonyms

accelerated, hastened, quickened

Examples of usage

  • He speeded through the traffic to reach the meeting on time.
  • The workers speeded up the process to meet the deadline.

Translations

Translations of the word "speeded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acelerado

🇮🇳 तेज़ किया हुआ

🇩🇪 beschleunigt

🇮🇩 dipercepat

🇺🇦 прискорений

🇵🇱 przyspieszony

🇯🇵 スピードアップされた

🇫🇷 accéléré

🇪🇸 acelerado

🇹🇷 hızlandırılmış

🇰🇷 속도가 증가된

🇸🇦 مسرع

🇨🇿 zrychlený

🇸🇰 zrýchlený

🇨🇳 加速的

🇸🇮 pospešen

🇮🇸 hraðað

🇰🇿 жеделдетілген

🇬🇪 სწრაფი

🇦🇿 sürətləndirilmiş

🇲🇽 acelerado

Etymology

The word 'speed' originates from the Old English term 'spēd', which means 'success' or 'prosperity'. This old term evolved over time, and by the Middle Ages, it began to take on connotations related to movement and rapidity. The use of 'speed' to denote quickness was influenced by the concept of achieving success rapidly. The verb form emerged as a practical necessity, and various forms, including 'speeded,' developed. While 'speeded' is still used in certain dialects and informal settings, 'sped,' a variant that follows the more common pattern of irregular verb conjugation, has become predominant in standard English. The linguistic evolution reflects changes in communication and social practices as well as the influence of regional dialects.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,158, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.