Accelerating Meaning in English

word · lemma: accelerate

US

ækˈsɛɫɝˌeɪtɪŋ

ak-SEL-uh-ray-ting

UK

ɐksˈɛləɹˌeɪtɪŋ

uk-SEL-uh-ray-ting

Definition

Increasing in speed or making something go faster; also used for situations that are happening more quickly.

Usage & Nuances

Often used for vehicles or changes in process ('the car is accelerating', 'an accelerating trend'). Slightly formal or scientific in tone. Not used for people running ('he is accelerating' is unusual for people). Common in business, science, and technology contexts.

• Spanish: acelerar - acelerando
• Portuguese (BR): acelerando
• Portuguese (PT): acelerar - acelerando
• Chinese (Simplified): 加速
• Chinese (Traditional): 加速
• Hindi: तेज़ी ला रहा है - तेज़ कर रहा है
• Arabic: يتسارع - تسريع
• Bengali: গতি বাড়ানো - দ্রুততর হওয়া
• Russian: ускоряться - ускоряющийся
• Japanese: 加速している - 加速する
• Vietnamese: tăng tốc - gia tăng nhanh chóng
• Korean: 가속화하다 - 빨라지다
• Turkish: hızlanıyor - hızlandırmak
• Urdu: تیزی پکڑنا - تیز ہونا
• Indonesian: mempercepat - semakin cepat

Example Sentences

The car is accelerating quickly on the highway.

basic

Technology is accelerating every year.

basic

Her heartbeat was accelerating from excitement.

basic

Our team's progress is really accelerating this month.

natural

Global warming is accelerating faster than scientists predicted.

natural

If we keep pushing, things should start accelerating soon.

natural