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Topic: Transport

sortie

IPA: /ˈsɔːrti/

KK: /ˈsɔrti/

intransitive verb

Definition: To go out on a mission, especially in a military context, often involving a brief trip or attack.

Example: The pilots prepared to sortie at dawn for their mission.

noun

Definition: A mission or flight of a military aircraft, especially during combat, or an attack made by troops from a defensive position.

Example: The fighter jets completed their sortie successfully, returning to base after the mission.

southbound

IPA: //ˈsaʊθˌbaʊnd//

KK: /ˈsaʊθˌbaʊnd/

adjective

Definition: Moving or traveling in the direction of the south.

Example: The southbound train will arrive at 3 PM.

speed

IPA: //spɛd//

KK: /spid/

intransitive verb

Definition: To move or proceed quickly; to go faster than usual.

Example: The car sped down the highway.

noun

Definition: The rate at which someone or something moves or operates, often measured as distance traveled over time.

Example: The car was built for speed, allowing it to go from 0 to 60 mph in just a few seconds.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something go faster or to increase its speed.

Example: The engineer worked to speed the production process.

speedboat

IPA: //ˈspiːdboʊt//

KK: /ˈspidˌboʊt/

noun

Definition: A type of boat that is designed to move quickly on water, usually powered by a motor.

Example: We took a thrilling ride on the speedboat along the coast.

speeder

IPA: //ˈspiːdər//

KK: /ˈspidər/

noun

Definition: A person who drives a vehicle faster than the allowed speed limit.

Example: The police caught a speeder on the highway going 100 miles per hour.

speedier

IPA: /ˈspiːdiər/

KK: /ˈspidɪər/

adjective

Definition: Faster than something else; having a higher speed.

Example: The new train is speedier than the old one.

speediest

IPA: /ˈspiːdiəst/

KK: /ˈspidɪɪst/

adjective

Definition: The fastest or most quick in speed.

Example: She is the speediest runner in the school.

speeding

IPA: /ˈspiːdɪŋ/

KK: /ˈspidɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Moving quickly or at a high rate of speed.

Example: The speeding car zoomed past us on the highway.

noun

Definition: The action of driving a vehicle faster than the speed limit set by law.

Example: He received a ticket for speeding on the highway.

speedometer

IPA: /spɪˈdoʊmɪtər/

KK: /spidˈɒmɪtə/

noun

Definition: A device that shows how fast a vehicle is moving, usually measured in miles per hour or kilometers per hour.

Example: The speedometer in my car shows that I am driving at 60 miles per hour.

speedway

IPA: //ˈspiːdweɪ//

KK: /ˈspidˌweɪ/

noun

Definition: A type of road or track specifically built for racing cars or motorcycles, where vehicles can travel at high speeds.

Example: The championship race will be held at the local speedway this weekend.

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