Die Geschwindigkeit
Example: Die Geschwindigkeit des Autos überschritt die erlaubte Grenze deutlich.
Definition
"Die Geschwindigkeit" refers to the rate at which an object moves or the measure of how fast something is traveling, typically expressed in units like kilometers or miles per hour. For example, "Die Geschwindigkeit des Autos überschritt die erlaubte Grenze deutlich" means the car's speed exceeded the allowed limit significantly.
Etymology
The German word "die Geschwindigkeit" comes from the root "Geschwindigkeit," which itself stems from the Middle High German word "geschwinde," meaning swift or fast. The suffix "-keit" transforms it into a noun indicating the quality or state of being fast. Fun fact: the word captures both the concept of speed and the quality of swiftness in one compact form.
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"Die Geschwindigkeit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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