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speed limit

speed limit

Meaning of speed limit

English

the fastest speed you are allowed to drive on a road

Русский

максимально допустимая скорость движения на дороге

speed limit

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈspiːd ˌlɪmɪt/
American English
/ˈspiːd ˌlɪmɪt/

speed limit with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом speed limit

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

7 сочетаний

Нарушать и соблюдать

Breaking and keeping it
go over the speed limit
превысить скорость

I didn't realize I had gone over the speed limit.

Я не поняла, что превысила скорость.

obey the speed limit
соблюдать ограничение скорости

Please obey the speed limit through this neighborhood.

Пожалуйста, соблюдай ограничение скорости в этом районе.

  • drive under the speed limitехать ниже разрешённой скорости
  • exceed the speed limitпревысить допустимую скорость

Знаки и правила

Signs and rules
speed limit sign
знак ограничения скорости

I missed the speed limit sign because a truck was blocking it.

Я не заметила знак ограничения скорости, потому что его загораживал грузовик.

lower the speed limit
снизить ограничение скорости

Our neighbors asked officials to lower the speed limit.

Наши соседи попросили чиновников снизить ограничение скорости.

  • the speed limit on the highwayограничение скорости на шоссе

speed limit usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

What is the speed limit on this road?

Какое ограничение скорости на этой дороге?

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

He drove over the speed limit.

Он превысил ограничение скорости.

speed limit synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between speed limit, speed restriction, posted speed, advisory speed limit, and statutory speed limit

S
🇬🇧English
speed restriction

Formal, often a temporary limit, mainly British.

rare word

ENA speed restriction is in place near the roadworks.

P
🇬🇧English
posted speed

The speed shown on road signs, American.

B1rare word

ENThe posted speed on this stretch is 55 mph.

Advanced: broader words

A
🇬🇧English
advisory speed limit

A recommended speed that is not legally binding.

B1rare word

ENThere is an advisory speed limit of 40 mph for that sharp bend.

S
🇬🇧English
statutory speed limit

Legal term for the limit set by law.

B1very rare word

ENThe statutory speed limit in many urban areas is 30 mph unless otherwise signed.

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Questions about this word

What does speed limit mean?

the fastest speed you are allowed to drive on a road

How do you pronounce speed limit?

speed limit is pronounced [ˈspiːd ˌlɪmɪt].

How is speed limit used in a sentence?

Какое ограничение скорости на этой дороге? Translation: What is the speed limit on this road?

Is speed limit part of Transport vocabulary?

Yes, speed limit can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is speed limit part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, speed limit can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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