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increase velocity
[ɪnˈkris vəˈlɒsɪti]
verb phrase
aumentar a velocidade
1.
to make something move faster or to accelerate
The car began to increase velocity as it merged onto the highway.
O carro começou a aumentar a velocidade ao entrar na rodovia.
2.
to enhance the rate or speed of a process or action
We need to increase velocity on this project to meet the deadline.
Precisamos aumentar a velocidade neste projeto para cumprir o prazo.
NYC Slang
step on it / gun it
Synonyms
accelerate
speed up
gain speed
pick up pace
Antonyms
decrease velocity
slow down
decelerate
reduce speed
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aumentar a velocidade
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
aumentar velocidade / pisar no acelerador
informal alternative
São Paulo
aumentar a velocidade
standard formal usage
Portugal
aumentar a velocidade / acelerar
both forms are standard
Related Idioms & Phrases
pick up speed
hit the gas
go into high gear
step on the accelerator
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