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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdemone della velocità
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdɛmone della veloˈtʃita
"È un demone della velocità in pista."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who drives or operates a vehicle at dangerously high speeds.
"The speed-demon raced down the highway, leaving a trail of dust behind." - 2
An individual who is extremely enthusiastic about speed-related activities, such as racing or extreme sports.
"As a speed-demon, she spent every weekend at the racetrack, pushing her limits."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'speed demon' combines 'speed', derived from the Old English 'spēd', meaning 'success, prosperity', and 'demon', from the Greek 'daimon', meaning 'spirit' or 'divine power'. The phrase evolved in the 20th century to describe someone who drives or moves at excessive speeds, often recklessly.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Speed Demon" is said worldwide
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démon de la vitesse
Transliteration: deɪ.mɔ̃ də la vi.tɛs
"Il est un démon de la vitesse sur la route."
Geschwindigkeitsdämon
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃvɪndɪkɛɪtsˌdɛːmɔn
"Er ist ein Geschwindigkeitsdämon auf der Autobahn."
demone della velocità
Transliteration: ˈdɛmone della veloˈtʃita
"È un demone della velocità in pista."
demonio de la velocidad
Transliteration: deˈmonjo de la βeloθiˈðað
"Él es un demonio de la velocidad en la carretera."
demônio da velocidade
Transliteration: deˈmɔniu da veˈlɔsidadʒi
"Ele é um demônio da velocidade na pista."
गति-दानव
Transliteration: gati-daanav
"वह सड़क पर गति-दानव है।"
速度恶魔
Transliteration: sùdù èmó
"他是公路上的速度恶魔。"
속도 악마
Transliteration: sokdo akma
"그는 도로 위의 속도 악마입니다."
スピード悪魔
Transliteration: supīdo akuma
"彼は道路のスピード悪魔です。"
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