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Beschleunigung — meaning in English

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English meaning

acceleration noun An increase in speed, or the rate at which speed increases.
hastening noun The process of becoming quicker, or making something happen sooner.

Senses

Beschleunigung is used for these senses in English:

hastening The act of speeding up; a growing faster.
speedup An amount or rate of decrease in time taken to do a certain amount of work.

acceleration — full definition

noun An increase in speed, or the rate at which speed increases.
noun A speeding up of a process, trend, or timeline.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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