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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 upgo fasterpick up speedmove aheadadvance quickly
Antonyms
slow downdeceleratebrakereversehold 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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