🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

vitesse maximale

Pronunciation / Transliteration: vee-tess mak-si-mal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Top-Speed/tɒp spiːd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La voiture a atteint sa vitesse maximale sur la piste."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The highest speed that something can achieve.

    "The car reached its top speed of 200 miles per hour on the straight track."
  2. 2

    The maximum speed limit set for a vehicle or a racing event.

    "In the race, each car was limited to a top speed of 180 mph."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'top-speed' combines 'top', originating from Old English 'topp', meaning 'the highest point', and 'speed', derived from Old English 'spēd', meaning 'success or prosperity'. The phrase evolved to denote the maximum speed achievable, particularly in vehicles or competitive contexts.

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