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    Acelerador (en. Accelerator)

    /aseleɾa'ðoɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Mechanism that increases the speed of a vehicle.
    By pressing the accelerator, the car quickly gained speed.
    Al presionar el acelerador, el coche ganó velocidad rápidamente.
    Element that increases the rapidity of a chemical reaction.
    The reaction accelerator improved the experiment's efficiency.
    El acelerador de reacciones mejoró la eficiencia del experimento.
    verb
    To increase the speed or intensity of something.
    We need to accelerate the project to meet the deadline.
    Debemos acelerar el proyecto para cumplir con el plazo.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'accelerator', meaning 'one who accelerates'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Particle accelerator
    Device that accelerates subatomic particles.
    acelerador de partículas
    Step on the gas
    To increase speed quickly.
    pisar el acelerador

    Related Words

    Acceleration
    Increase in the speed of an object.
    aceleración
    Accelerator
    Substance that increases the speed of a reaction.
    acelerante

    Slang Meanings

    To put the pedal to the metal
    When traffic is slow, I put the pedal to the metal on the accelerator.
    Cuando el tráfico está lento, le meto pata al acelerador.
    Step on it
    In the race, everyone stepped on the gas with the accelerator.
    En la carrera, todos dieron gas en el acelerador.