speed (EN)

noun, verb, interjection

noun “speed”

1. how fast someone or something moves
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   The car reached a speed of 120 miles per hour on the highway.
2. the quality of moving quicky
   We are cruising at speed right now.
3. (usually in compounds) a gear on a bicycle or in a car
   The car has a six-speed gearbox.
4. (slang) an illegal stimulant drug, especially amphetamine
   He was arrested for selling speed to college students.
5. (photography) the length of time a camera's shutter is open
   Using a slow speed can create interesting motion effects.

verb “speed”

1. to move quickly
   The train sped through the countryside.
2. to drive faster than the legal speed limit
   She was fined for speeding on the highway.
3. to make something happen faster
   This new software will speed the process.

interjection “speed”

1. (in film) said to indicate that recording equipment is running and ready
   The director shouted "Action!" after the sound engineer called "Speed!