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accelerate in Spanish

accelerate in Spanish is acelerar, apresurar, embalar — accelerate means to go faster, or to make something go faster.

accelerate in Spanish

acelerar
verb
(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
apresurar
verb
(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
embalar
verb
(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
embalarse
verb
(transitive) To cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.
acelerar
verb
(transitive) To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.
apresurar
verb
(transitive) To quicken the natural or ordinary progression or process of.
acelerar
verb
(intransitive) To become faster; to begin to move more quickly.
embalarse
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 Spanish?

"accelerate" in Spanish is acelerar, apresurar, embalar. 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 Spanish, "accelerate" is acelerar, apresurar, embalar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "accelerate": acelerar, apresurar, embalar, embalarse.

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