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Speed limit - translation, pronunciation and examples

speed limit
/ˈspiːd ˌlɪmɪt/

speed limit

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈspiːd ˌlɪmɪt/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈspiːd ˌlɪmɪt/
🇷🇺 Russian
[əɡrɐnʲɪˈt͡ɕenʲɪje ˈskorəsti]
Meaning of speed limit

max allowed speed

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speed limit usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ограничение скорости на этом шоссе — 65 миль в час, так что снизьте скорость.

The speed limit on this highway is 65 miles per hour, so slow down.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Прежде чем ехать, посмотрите на дорожные знаки, чтобы узнать ограничение скорости.

Before you start driving, check the speed limit on the road signs.

Similar words

speed limit

The standard term for the legally set or signposted maximum permitted speed on a road.

speed zone

An area or stretch of road where a specific speed limit applies (marked as a zone); emphasizes the area rather than a single sign.

posted speed

The speed shown on road signs (what is posted); emphasizes the sign rather than the legal or technical concept.

statutory speed limit

A formal/legal term referring specifically to the speed limit set by statute (law), not just by signage or recommendation.

advisory speed limit

A recommended, non-mandatory speed shown (often for specific hazards or bends); not usually legally enforceable.

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What's the difference between speed limit / speed zone / posted speed / statutory speed limit / advisory speed limit / recommended speed

🇬🇧English
speed limit

The standard term for the legally set or signposted maximum permitted speed on a road.

B1Very Often

The speed limit on this road is 50 mph.

Ограничение скорости на этой дороге — 50 миль в час.

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speed zone

An area or stretch of road where a specific speed limit applies (marked as a zone); emphasizes the area rather than a single sign.

B1Often

This is a 30 mph speed zone—drivers must not exceed that speed within the zone.

Это зона со скоростным режимом 30 миль в час — водителям нельзя превышать эту скорость на территории зоны.

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🇬🇧English
posted speed

The speed shown on road signs (what is posted); emphasizes the sign rather than the legal or technical concept.

B1Often

The posted speed on this stretch is 55 mph.

На этом участке скорость, указанная на знаках, — 55 миль в час.

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statutory speed limit

A formal/legal term referring specifically to the speed limit set by statute (law), not just by signage or recommendation.

B1Rarely

The statutory speed limit in many urban areas is 30 mph unless otherwise signed.

Юридически установленный предел скорости во многих городских районах — 30 миль в час, если не указано иначе.

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advisory speed limit

A recommended, non-mandatory speed shown (often for specific hazards or bends); not usually legally enforceable.

B1Rarely

There is an advisory speed limit of 40 mph for that sharp bend.

Для этого острого поворота установлен рекомендованный предел скорости 40 миль в час.

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🇬🇧English
recommended speed

A suggested speed for safety or comfort; usually non-binding and advisory rather than legally enforceable.

B1Often

The recommended speed through the park is 15 mph.

Рекомендуемая скорость при проезде через парк — 15 миль в час.

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speed limit translation: ограничение скорости. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce speed limit

/ˈspiːd ˌlɪmɪt/

speed limit translation

ограничение скорости

speed limit examples

The speed limit on this highway is 65 miles per hour, so slow down.

speed limit transcription

/ˈspiːd ˌlɪmɪt/, /ˈspiːd ˌlɪmɪt/

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speed limit meaning: what does it mean?

max allowed speed

speed limit pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

speed limit is pronounced as /ˈspiːd ˌlɪmɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

speed limit definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The speed limit on this highway is 65 miles per hour, so slow down. Translation: Ограничение скорости на этом шоссе — 65 миль в час, так что снизьте скорость.

Is speed limit part of On the Road vocabulary?

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Is speed limit part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, speed limit (ограничение скорости) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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