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hyperdrive

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. A spaceship engine that allows faster-than-light travel by entering hyperspace.
  2. A state of accelerated action.

Equivalents

Svenskahyperdrift

Examples

“The ship's hyperdrive had failed, leaving them stranded years from any repair⟳ base⟳.”
“With enemies closing in fast, our hero's mind⟳ sprung into hyperdrive.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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