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acelerado

[a.se.le.ˈra.du]
adjective/past participlemasculinepl: acelerados
accelerated, fast, hurried, speeded up
1. Moving or operating at high speed; increased in pace or velocity
The car traveled at an accelerated speed down the highway.
O carro viajava em velocidade acelerada pela estrada.
2. Rushed or hurried; done with greater than normal speed
She spoke in an accelerated manner due to nervousness.
Ela falava de forma acelerada por estar nervosa.
3. Hastened or quickened in progress or development
The project followed an accelerated timeline.
O projeto seguiu um cronograma acelerado.
Synonyms
rápidovelozapressadoprecipitadoacelerado
Antonyms
lentodesaceleradopausadovagaroso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acelerado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
acelerado
Common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
acelerado
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

coração acelerado (racing heart)
ritmo acelerado (fast pace)
vida acelerada (fast-paced life)
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