/aθeleˈɾaɾ/
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Translation
to accelerate
Word origin
From Latin accelerare ('to hasten'), from ad ('to, towards') plus celer ('swift, quick'). The same root gives English 'accelerate' and 'celerity'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- accelerare
- English cognates
- accelerate, celerity
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
recta.
The car began to accelerate on the straight.
.
We must speed up the process if we want to finish on time.
, .
Do not accelerate so much, it is dangerous.
crecimiento.
The company wants to accelerate its growth.
emoción.
My heart raced with excitement.
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