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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfaible vitesse
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛbl vites
"La voiture roule à faible vitesse."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A rate of movement, progress, or operation that is slow or considerably below the maximum capacity.
"The train navigated the damaged bridge at a low speed."
- 1
Operating or moving at a slow pace.
"This area is designated for low-speed vehicles only."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a combination of 'low', originating from Old English 'lāh', and 'speed', derived from Old English 'spēd' meaning success, prosperity, or quickness. Over centuries, the pairing evolved to describe a slow rate of motion or velocity.
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faible vitesse
Transliteration: fɛbl vites
"La voiture roule à faible vitesse."
niedrige Geschwindigkeit
Transliteration: niːdrɪɡə ɡəˈʃvɪndɪçkaɪt
"Das Fahrzeug fuhr mit niedriger Geschwindigkeit."
bassa velocità
Transliteration: bassa veloˈtʃita
"Il treno procedeva a bassa velocità."
baja velocidad
Transliteration: baxa beloˈsiðad
"Conducía a baja velocidad por la calle."
baixa velocidade
Transliteration: bajʃa velosiˈdadʒi
"O navio entrou no porto em baixa velocidade."
कम गति
Transliteration: kam gati
"गाड़ी कम गति से चल रही थी।"
低速
Transliteration: dī sù
"这列火车在低速行驶。"
저속
Transliteration: jeosok
"차량이 저속으로 주행하고 있습니다."
低速
Transliteration: teisoku
"列車は低速で進行しています。"
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