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    Acelerar (en. Accelerate)

    /aθeleˈɾaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Increase the speed of an object or process.
    The engineer decided to accelerate the project to meet the deadline.
    El ingeniero decidió acelerar el proyecto para cumplir con la fecha límite.
    Make something happen sooner than planned.
    It is necessary to expedite the negotiations to reach an agreement.
    Es necesario acelerar las negociaciones para llegar a un acuerdo.
    Increase the rhythm or intensity of an action.
    You need to accelerate your study pace if you want to pass the exam.
    Tienes que acelerar tu ritmo de estudio si quieres pasar el examen.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'accelerare', which means 'to move faster'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to quicken the pace
    Increase speed when walking.
    acelerar el paso
    to speed up the process
    Make a procedure happen more quickly.
    acelerar el proceso
    to rev up the engine
    Increase the speed of an engine to make it work better.
    acelerar el motor

    Related Words

    acceleration
    The increase in speed.
    aceleración
    accelerator
    Device used to increase the speed or performance of an engine.
    acelerador
    accelerating
    That accelerates or has the ability to accelerate.
    acelerativo

    Slang Meanings

    To speed things up
    We have to speed things up if we want to finish on time.
    Tenemos que acelerar las cosas si queremos terminar a tiempo.
    To go faster
    In the race, I decided to accelerate on the last lap.
    En la carrera, decidí acelerar en la última vuelta.