Topic 41. Speed

Fast

Nhanh

(adjective)

/fæst/

This is a fast car.

Hasty

Vội vàng, nhanh chóng

(adjective)

/ˈheɪsti/

Such hasty departure is why he forgot his passport at the hotel.

Hurry

Sự vội vã, gấp rút; thúc giục

(noun/verb)

/ˈhɜri/

I'm in a hurry. Can we talk later?

Pace

Nhịp độ

(noun)

/peɪs/

He has a slow and peaceful pace of life.

Prompt

Mau lẹ, tức thì; thúc đẩy

(adjective/verb)

/prɑmpt/

She made a prompt decision to lend him the money.

Quick

Nhanh, mau

(adjective)

/kwɪk/

Be quick! You are late for work!

Quicken

Làm tăng nhanh, đẩy mạnh

(verb)

/ˈkwɪkən/

She quickens her pace to cross the street before the light turns red.

Rapid

Nhanh chóng, mau lẹ

(adjective)

/ˈræpəd/

His father faces a rapid decline in health.

Run

Chạy

(verb)

/rʌn/

Run out of the building now!

Rush

Sự vội vàng, sự gấp rút; vội vã

(noun/verb)

/rʌʃ/

He rushes to the bank before it closes.

Slow

Chậm chạp

(adjective)

/sloʊ/

Why are snails so slow?

Speed

Tốc độ

(noun)

/spid/

How much is the highest speed allowed on this street?

Sprint

Chạy nhanh, chạy nước rút

(verb)

/sprɪnt/

All of the athletes sprints to the finish line.

Swift

Mau, nhanh

(adjective)

/swɪft/

He gave the interviewer a swift response.

Velocity

Vận tốc

(noun)

/vəˈlɑsəti/

How much is the velocity of light?

Walk

Đi bộ, đi dạo

(noun)

/wɔk/

Do you want to go for a walk?