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Speeding: meaning, definitions and examples

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speeding

 

[ ˈspiːdɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

driving

The act or process of moving, or of moving faster than is normal or allowed.

Synonyms

driving too fast, exceeding the speed limit

Examples of usage

  • He was caught for speeding on the highway.
  • Excessive speeding can lead to accidents.
Context #2 | Verb

driving

To exceed the legal speed limit.

Synonyms

drive too fast, exceed the speed limit

Examples of usage

  • He was fined for speeding in a residential area.
  • She was caught speeding on her way to work.

Translations

Translations of the word "speeding" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excesso de velocidade

🇮🇳 अधिक गति

🇩🇪 Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitung

🇮🇩 kelebihan kecepatan

🇺🇦 перевищення швидкості

🇵🇱 przekroczenie prędkości

🇯🇵 スピード違反

🇫🇷 excès de vitesse

🇪🇸 exceso de velocidad

🇹🇷 aşırı hız

🇰🇷 과속

🇸🇦 تجاوز السرعة

🇨🇿 překročení rychlosti

🇸🇰 prekročenie rýchlosti

🇨🇳 超速

🇸🇮 prekomerna hitrost

🇮🇸 hraðakstur

🇰🇿 жылдамдықты асыру

🇬🇪 სიჩქარის გადაჭარბება

🇦🇿 sürət həddinin aşılması

🇲🇽 exceso de velocidad

Word origin

The word 'speeding' originated from the Old English word 'spedan', which means 'to prosper' or 'to succeed'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of moving quickly. In the context of driving, 'speeding' refers to exceeding the legal speed limit. It has been a concern for road safety and is enforced through fines and penalties.

See also: speed, speeder, speedily, speediness, speedster, speedy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,179, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.