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accelerate in German

accelerate in German is beschleunigen, beeilen, eilen — accelerate means to go faster, or to make something go faster.

accelerate in German

beschleunigen
verb
(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
beeilen
verb
(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
eilen
verb
(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
schneller werden
verb
(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
beschleunigen
verb
(transitive) To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.
beschleunigen
verb
(intransitive) To become faster; to begin to move more quickly.
schneller werden
verb
(intransitive) To become faster; to begin to move more quickly.

What does "accelerate" mean?

  1. verb To go faster, or to make something go faster.
    "The car accelerated quickly onto the motorway."
  2. verb To make something happen sooner or more quickly than planned.
    "The board voted to accelerate the merger timeline."
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accelerate in a sentence

  • The car accelerated quickly onto the motorway.
  • The company accelerated production to meet holiday demand.
  • The board voted to accelerate the merger timeline.

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What is "accelerate" in German?

"accelerate" in German is beschleunigen, beeilen, eilen. accelerate means: To go faster, or to make something go faster.

How do you use "accelerate" in a sentence?

Example: "The car accelerated quickly onto the motorway." In German, "accelerate" is beschleunigen, beeilen, eilen.

Are there other ways to say "accelerate" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "accelerate": beschleunigen, beeilen, eilen, schneller werden.

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