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accelerate forward
[ək'seləreit 'fɔrwərd]
verb phrase
acelerar para a frente
1.
to increase speed in a forward direction; to speed up while moving ahead
The driver accelerated forward when the traffic light turned green.
O motorista acelerou para a frente quando o semáforo ficou verde.
2.
to move forward at an increasing pace; to make progress faster
The company decided to accelerate forward with its expansion plans.
A empresa decidiu acelerar para a frente com seus planos de expansão.
Synonyms
speed up
go faster
pick up speed
move ahead
advance quickly
Antonyms
slow down
decelerate
brake
reverse
hold back
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acelerar para a frente
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
acelerar para frente
common colloquial form
Portugal
acelerar para a frente
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
hit the gas
put the pedal to the metal
forge ahead
gain momentum
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