Korean word

속도

Pronunciation

Romanizationsoktto

Meaning

  • nounspeed

Example

인터넷 속도가 느리다.in teo net sok tto ga neu ri da

The internet speed is low.

Illustration for 속도 (speed)

More examples

이 차는 속도가 빠르다.i cha neun sok tto ga ppa reu da

This car is fast.

Core concept

The rate at which something moves or changes over a set amount of time.

Common phrases

  • 속도가 빠르다sok tto ga ppa reu da

    high speed

  • 속도를 높이다sok tto reul no pi da

    increase speed

  • 평균 속도pyeong gyun sok tto

    average speed

Similar words

속력songnyeok: The distance traveled by a moving object in each unit of time.
스피드seupideu: A common everyday measure of how quickly someone acts or something moves.
진도chindo: The stage reached in a task, plan, or course of study.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이 일정 시간 동안 이동하거나 변화하는 빠르기의 정도를 나타내는 명사.eo tteon tae sang i il jeong si gan tong an i dong ha geo na pyeon hwa ha neun ppa reu gi ui cheong do reul na ta nae neun myeong sa

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean word formed from elements meaning fast and degree, giving the idea of how fast something is.

Usage tips

  • Speed can describe an internet connection as well as a moving object, so it is useful for talking about how quickly online pages load.

Opposites

  • 느림neurimslownessnoun
  • 저속cheosoklow speednoun

Related words

  • 가속kasokaccelerationnoun
  • 감속kamsokdecelerationnoun

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