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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPeak Speed
/piːk spiːd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The maximum speed achieved by a moving object or individual.
"The athlete reached peak speed during the final stretch of the race." - 2
The highest rate of performance or efficiency in a given context.
"The computer operates at peak speed when all resources are optimized."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'peak' originates from the Old English 'pīc', meaning 'a pointed top or summit', while 'speed' comes from the Old English 'spēd', meaning 'success, prosperity, or rapidity'. The combination reflects the highest rate of movement or performance in various contexts, particularly in sports and technology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Peak Speed" is said worldwide
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vitesse maximale
Transliteration: vee-tess mak-si-mal
"L'athlète a atteint sa vitesse maximale pendant la course."
Höchstgeschwindigkeit
Transliteration: höchst-geh-schnit
"Der Athlet erreichte seine Höchstgeschwindigkeit im letzten Abschnitt des Rennens."
velocità massima
Transliteration: veh-lo-chee-tah mahs-see-mah
"L'atleta ha raggiunto la sua velocità massima durante la gara."
velocidad máxima
Transliteration: veh-lo-si-dad maks-i-ma
"El atleta alcanzó su velocidad máxima en la última parte de la carrera."
velocidade máxima
Transliteration: veh-lo-si-dahd maks-i-ma
"O atleta atingiu sua velocidade máxima durante a corrida."
अधिकतम गति
Transliteration: adhiktam gati
"खिलाड़ी ने दौड़ के अंतिम चरण में अधिकतम गति प्राप्त की।"
最高速度
Transliteration: zuì gāo sùdù
"运动员在比赛的最后阶段达到了最高速度。"
최고 속도
Transliteration: choego sokdo
"선수가 경주의 마지막 구간에서 최고 속도에 도달했습니다."
最高速度
Transliteration: saikō sokudo
"選手はレースの最後の区間で最高速度に達しました。"
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