No. 602 in Portuguese
velocidade
Speed; velocity.
In a sentence
A velocidade do carro foi reduzida devido ao tráfego intenso.
The car's speed was reduced due to heavy traffic.
The word 'velocidade' is used here to refer to the rate at which the car is moving, its speed.
A velocidade com que ele terminou o trabalho foi impressionante.
The speed with which he finished the work was impressive.
Here, 'velocidade' is employed to describe the promptness and efficiency in completing a task.
O vento atingiu velocidades perigosas durante a tempestade.
The wind reached dangerous speeds during the storm.
In this sentence, 'velocidade' indicates the measure of how fast the wind was moving.
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