verb

beschleunigen

accelerate

Etwas schneller machen, sodass es mehr Tempo hat.

The German word "beschleunigen" is a verb that means "to accelerate" or "to speed up". It is composed of the prefix "be-" and the word "schleunigen," which comes from "Schnelle" meaning "speed". "Beschleunigen" is often used in the context of increasing the speed of something or hastening a process. Similar words with related meaning include "schneller machen" (make faster) and "tempo erhöhen" (increase speed).

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Examples

Wir müssen die Produktion beschleunigen.verb

We need to accelerate production.

Der Prozess lässt sich mit neuer Technologie beschleunigen.verb

The process can be accelerated with new technology.

Der Zug beschleunigt auf offener Strecke.verb

The train accelerates on the open track.

Plötzlich begann das Fahrzeug stark zu beschleunigen.verb

Suddenly, the vehicle began to accelerate rapidly.

Plötzlich beginnt das Fahrzeug zu beschleunigen.verb

Suddenly, the vehicle begins to accelerate.

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