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gather speed
[ˈɡæðər spiːd]
verb phrase
ganhar velocidade
1.
to gradually increase in speed or velocity
The car began to gather speed as it went down the hill.
O carro começou a ganhar velocidade conforme descia a colina.
2.
to become faster or more rapid in progress or development
The movement gathered speed as more people joined the cause.
O movimento ganhou velocidade conforme mais pessoas se juntavam à causa.
3.
to accelerate momentum in any context
The project is gathering speed and should be completed soon.
O projeto está ganhando velocidade e deve ser concluído em breve.
Synonyms
accelerate
speed up
pick up speed
increase velocity
gain momentum
Antonyms
slow down
decelerate
lose speed
reduce velocity
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ganhar velocidade
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
pegar velocidade
common alternative phrasing
Portugal
ganhar velocidade
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
gain momentum
pick up steam
build up speed
get up to speed
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