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Cantidades - Speed

Explora modismos en inglés sobre la velocidad con ejemplos como "a la velocidad del rayo" y "correr como el viento".

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(nineteen|ten) to the dozen

in a rapid and nonstop way

sin parar y a toda velocidad, a toda pastilla

sin parar y a toda velocidad, a toda pastilla

Ex: She came in talking nineteen to the dozen about her new job. 
(as|) slow as a snail

extremely low in speed

lentísimo, más lento que una tortuga

lentísimo, más lento que una tortuga

Ex: The old computer is slow as a snail when I open more than two tabs. 
(as|) slow as molasses

very low in speed

lentísimo, más lento que una tortuga

lentísimo, más lento que una tortuga

Ex: The website was slow as molasses during the sale. 
(by|in) leaps and bounds

with very high speed

a pasos agigantados, muy deprisa

a pasos agigantados, muy deprisa

Ex: Her confidence grew by leaps and bounds after the first few classes. 
fast and furious

in a speedy and intense way

rápido y con intensidad, a un ritmo frenético

rápido y con intensidad, a un ritmo frenético

Ex: The questions came fast and furious after the announcement. 
at lightning speed

with extremely high speed

a la velocidad del rayo, rapidísimo

a la velocidad del rayo, rapidísimo

Ex: The news spread at lightning speed across social media. 
like greased lightning

in extremely high speed

como un rayo, rapidísimo

como un rayo, rapidísimo

Ex: The dog shot across the yard like greased lightning. 
like a bat out of hell

with great speed

a toda velocidad, como alma que lleva el diablo

a toda velocidad, como alma que lleva el diablo

Ex: He ran out of the building like a bat out of hell. 
like the wind

in a very quick way

a toda velocidad, a toda prisa

a toda velocidad, a toda prisa

Ex: She ran like the wind when she heard the school bell. 
pedal to the metal

used to say that a vehicle is driven with great speed

a toda velocidad, pisando a fondo

a toda velocidad, pisando a fondo

Ex: He went pedal to the metal as soon as the highway opened up. 
to [run] like the wind

to run with a lot of speed

correr a toda velocidad, correr a toda prisa

correr a toda velocidad, correr a toda prisa

Ex: She ran like the wind to catch the bus. 
touch and go

movements or actions that happen with a lot of speed

rapidísimo, rápido y fugaz

rapidísimo, rápido y fugaz

Ex: The pilot made a touch-and-go landing and climbed again within seconds. 
like a rat up a drainpipe

in a manner that is very fast

a toda velocidad, como una bala

a toda velocidad, como una bala

Ex: He climbed the ladder like a rat up a drainpipe. 
hell for leather

as soon or fast as one can

a toda velocidad, lo más rápido posible

a toda velocidad, lo más rápido posible

Ex: We went hell for leather to reach the station before the train left. 
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