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accelerate progress
[ækˈsɛləreɪt ˈprɑːɡrɛs]
verb phrase
acelerar o progresso
1.
to increase the speed or rate at which something advances or improves
The new software will accelerate progress on the project.
O novo software acelerará o progresso do projeto.
2.
to make something happen faster or sooner than originally planned
We need to accelerate progress toward our goals.
Precisamos acelerar o progresso em direção aos nossos objetivos.
Synonyms
speed up progress
hasten advancement
quicken development
expedite advancement
Antonyms
slow down progress
impede progress
hinder advancement
delay progress
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acelerar o progresso
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
acelerar o progresso
standard usage
São Paulo
acelerar o progresso
standard usage
Portugal
acelerar o progresso
standard usage; sometimes 'agilizar o progresso'
Related Idioms & Phrases
pick up speed
gain momentum
move at a faster pace
make headway
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