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Geschwindigkeit

English translation of Geschwindigkeit

speed

Geschwindigkeit is the German word for speed. It is used to describe the rate at which something moves or operates, such as a car, a train, or a machine. The word is often used in the context of transportation, physics, and engineering. In everyday life, it is commonly used to talk about how fast a vehicle is moving, or how quickly a task is being completed.


Example sentences using: Geschwindigkeit

Die Geschwindigkeit des Autos ist sehr beeindruckend.

English translation of Die Geschwindigkeit des Autos ist sehr beeindruckend.

The speed of the car is very impressive.

This sentence is talking about how impressive the speed of a specific car is. This could be in the context of a car show, a race, or even just personal observation.

Ich fürchte, Ihre Internetgeschwindigkeit ist zu langsam.

English translation of Ich fürchte, Ihre Internetgeschwindigkeit ist zu langsam.

I'm afraid your internet speed is too slow.

This phrase could be used by a tech support specialist or a friend trying to help someone troubleshoot slow internet. It states that the speed of the person's internet connection is not fast enough.

Mit zunehmender Geschwindigkeit des Zuges wurde die Landschaft zu einem verschwommenen Farbstrich.

English translation of Mit zunehmender Geschwindigkeit des Zuges wurde die Landschaft zu einem verschwommenen Farbstrich.

As the train's speed increased, the landscape became a blurred streak of color.

In this example, the speaker is describing how the increasing speed of a train makes the passing landscape appear to blur into one continuous streak of different colors. This is often used as a poetic way to describe traveling at high speeds.

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