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accelerate quickly
[ək-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt ˈkwik-lē]
verb phrase
acelerar rapidamente
1.
to increase speed or velocity in a rapid manner; to move faster at a quick rate
The car began to accelerate quickly down the highway.
O carro começou a acelerar rapidamente na estrada.
2.
to increase the pace or rate of progress of something promptly
The company decided to accelerate quickly on their expansion plans.
A empresa decidiu acelerar rapidamente seus planos de expansão.
NYC Slang
gun it
Synonyms
speed up quickly
pick up speed
increase speed rapidly
step on the gas
gun the engine
Antonyms
decelerate slowly
slow down
brake gradually
reduce speed
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acelerar rapidamente
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
botar fogo
Colloquial expression meaning to speed up significantly
São Paulo
acelerar rápido
Common colloquial variant
Portugal
acelerar depressa
Portuguese variant preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
hit the gas
put the pedal to the metal
burn rubber
get a move on
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