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Geschwindigkeit
/ɡəˈʃvɪndɪçkaɪ̯t/
speed
Das Auto erreichte eine hohe Geschwindigkeit.
The car reached a high speed.
general
The rate at which an object moves, typically measured in kilometers per hour (km/h) or meters per second (m/s).
Die Geschwindigkeit des Zuges beträgt 200 km/h.
The speed of the train is 200 km/h.
In everyday contexts, 'Geschwindigkeit' refers to the speed of movement, often in transportation or sports.
Technology
technical
The rate of a process or activity, such as data transfer or reaction time.
Die Übertragungsgeschwindigkeit des Internets ist sehr hoch.
The internet's transfer speed is very high.
In technical contexts, 'Geschwindigkeit' can refer to the rate of processes like data transfer or reaction times.
Collocations
hohe Geschwindigkeithigh speedGeschwindigkeit erhöhenincrease speedGeschwindigkeit messenmeasure speed
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Pro Tip
Formal vs. Colloquial Usage
Use 'Geschwindigkeit' in formal or technical contexts, while 'Tempo' is more casual.
Word Origin
From Middle High German 'geswindeheit', from 'geswinde' (swift) + '-heit' (suffix indicating state or condition).
Usage Notes
In German, 'Geschwindigkeit' is a formal term for speed, while 'Tempo' is more colloquial. In technical contexts, it can refer to the rate of processes.
Word Breakdown
Geschwind
swift, fast
root-heit
state or condition
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