ταχύτητα

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ταχυτής (takhutḗs), with stress shift. Equivalent to ταχύ- (tachý-, fast, speed) + -ύτητα (-ýtita, -ity, -ness).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taˈçitita/
  • Hyphenation: τα‧χύ‧τη‧τα

Noun

ταχύτητα (tachýtita) f (plural ταχύτητες)

  1. speed, velocity
    Το αυτοκίνητο έτρεχε με ταχύτητα 50 χιλιόμετρα την ώρα.To aftokínito étreche me tachýtita 50 chiliómetra tin óra.The car had a speed of 50 km per hour.
  2. swiftness, alacrity
  3. speed, gear
    Έβαλε την πρώτη ταχύτητα και ξεκίνησε.Évale tin próti tachýtita kai xekínise.He put it into first gear and started off.

Declension

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