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Geschwindigkeit

speed

noun ge-SHVIN-dikh-kyt Less Common
Numbers & Measures Measurements

Also means

velocity

Usage Note

Geschwindigkeit is the formal term for speed, common on road signs (Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung, 'speed limit'); colloquially people just say Tempo. It's a mouthful, but the -keit ending guarantees feminine gender.

Examples

"Das Auto fährt mit hoher Geschwindigkeit."

Natural Translation

The car is going at high speed.

Literal Translation

The car drives with high speed.

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