velocità

speed

noun veh-loh-chee-TAH Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'velocitas', swiftness

Also means

gear

Usage Note

Velocità is feminine and invariable, so the singular and plural look the same: le alte velocità. In a car it also means 'gear', as in cambiare velocità. The phrase a tutta velocità means 'at full speed'.

Examples

"Guida a velocità moderata."

Natural Translation

He drives at a moderate speed.

Literal Translation

Drives at speed moderate.

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