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Vocabulario para IELTS Academic (Puntuación 8-9) - Speed

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la velocidad que son necesarias para el examen académico IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
expeditious
expeditious
[Adjetivo]

done very quickly without wasting time or resources

diligente

diligente

Ex: The expeditious completion of the project impressed the clients. 
flat out
flat out
[Adverbio]

at the maximum speed

a toda velocidad, a todo gas

a toda velocidad, a todo gas

Ex: The athlete sprinted flat out to cross the finish line ahead of the competition. 
dilatory
dilatory
[Adjetivo]

intentionally delaying or slow to act

dilatorio

dilatorio

Ex: The dilatory response from the government agencies led to a prolonged resolution of the issue. 
languid
languid
[Adjetivo]

moving in a slow, effortless, and attractive manner

lánguido

lánguido

Ex: She walked with a languid grace, turning heads wherever she went. 
plodding
plodding
[Adjetivo]

moving or progressing slowly and with great effort

lento y laborioso, penoso

lento y laborioso, penoso

Ex: We observed the plodding march of the elderly hikers as they navigated the steep mountain trail. 
laggard
laggard
[Adjetivo]

sluggish or falling behind in progress, development, or pace compared to others

dilatorio

dilatorio

Ex: Concerns arose for the teacher as the student's laggard pace became evident in their progress. 
breakneck
breakneck
[Adjetivo]

moving or happening at an extremely dangerous or fast speed

de vértigo

de vértigo

Ex: The breakneck speed of the roller coaster left riders exhilarated. 
express
express
[Adjetivo]

done with speed or efficiency

rápido

rápido

Ex: The express train offers a direct and speedy journey between major cities. 
nimble
nimble
[Adjetivo]

quick and light in movement or action

ágil, ligero, diestro

ágil, ligero, diestro

Ex: The nimble squirrel darted between branches with ease. 
lickety-split
lickety-split
[Adjetivo]

happening at a swift pace

a toda velocidad, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

a toda velocidad, en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

Ex: The project was completed in a lickety-split fashion, much to everyone's surprise. 
blistering
blistering
[Adjetivo]

moving or progressing at an extremely high speed

fulgurante, vertiginoso

fulgurante, vertiginoso

Ex: The race car set a blistering pace, leaving its competitors far behind on the track. 
supersonic
supersonic
[Adjetivo]

having a speed greater than that of sound

supersónico, ultrasónico

supersónico, ultrasónico

Ex: The fighter jet can travel at supersonic speeds, making it highly agile in aerial combat. 
lightning
lightning
[Adjetivo]

moving or happening extremely quickly

relámpago, fulminante

relámpago, fulminante

Ex: The runner set a lightning pace, leaving his competitors far behind. 
to slacken
to slacken
[Verbo]

to reduce in speed

aflojar, disminuir

aflojar, disminuir

Ex: The hiker felt his pace slacken as he reached the uphill portion of the trail. 
to expedite

to speed up or facilitate the progress of an action or task

acelerar

acelerar

Ex: The use of express shipping will help expedite the delivery of the package. 
to outpace
to outpace
[Verbo]

to surpass, exceed, or move faster than someone or something

superar, aventajar

superar, aventajar

Ex: The technology sector continues to outpace other industries in terms of innovation. 
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