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speed up
[/spiːd ʌp/]
phrasal verb
acelerar
1.
to increase the rate or pace of something; to move faster
We need to speed up the production process to meet the deadline.
Precisamos acelerar o processo de produção para cumprir o prazo.
2.
to cause something to happen sooner or more quickly
The new software will speed up your computer.
O novo software vai acelerar seu computador.
3.
to move or go at a faster rate of travel
The driver decided to speed up on the highway.
O motorista decidiu acelerar na estrada.
NYC Slang
step on it
Synonyms
accelerate
hasten
quicken
rush
expedite
Antonyms
slow down
decelerate
delay
retard
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acelerar
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
acelerar
standard usage, sometimes 'apressar'
São Paulo
acelerar
standard usage in business and technical contexts
Portugal
acelerar
standard usage; also 'apressar' for non-vehicular contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
put the pedal to the metal
go full throttle
pick up the pace
hit the gas
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