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increased speed
[ɪnˈkriːst spiːd]
noun phrase
pl: increased speeds
velocidade aumentada
1.
A rise in the rate of movement or progress; acceleration
The increased speed of the train made passengers uncomfortable.
A velocidade aumentada do trem deixou os passageiros desconfortáveis.
2.
Greater rapidity in performing an action or task
With new equipment, we achieved increased speed in production.
Com novo equipamento, alcançamos velocidade aumentada na produção.
3.
Enhancement of processing or operational velocity
The software update provided increased speed for data transfers.
A atualização de software forneceu velocidade aumentada para transferências de dados.
NYC Slang
speedin' up
Synonyms
acceleration
higher speed
greater velocity
faster pace
swifter movement
Antonyms
decreased speed
slower pace
reduced velocity
deceleration
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
velocidade aumentada
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
velocidade maior
More casual colloquial usage
São Paulo
velocidade acelerada
Technical/formal contexts
Portugal
aumento de velocidade
Preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
pick up the pace
step on the gas
hit full stride
full speed ahead
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