up to speed

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Definition of up to speed in English English dictionary

Fully informed; current

Is Mary up to speed on the situation in KL.

(deyim) 1. (Fig.) Moving, operating, or funtioning a normal or desired rate. (*Typically: be ~; bring something ~; get ~; get something ~.)2. (Fig.) Fully apprised about someone or something; up-to-date on the state of someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; bring someone ~; get ~; get someone ~.)

Turkish pronunciation

ʌp tı spid

Pronunciation

/ˈəp tə ˈspēd/ /ˈʌp tə ˈspiːd/

Etymology

[ '&p ] (adverb.) before 12th century. partly from Middle English up upward, from Old English up; partly from Middle English uppe on high, from Old English; both akin to Old High German uf up and probably to Latin sub under, Greek hypo under, hyper over; more at OVER.

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