English–German

“accelerate” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈʃlɔʏ̯nɪgən/

Example

Das Auto beschleunigt auf der Autobahn.

The car is accelerating on the highway.

Illustration for beschleunigen (accelerate)

How to say “accelerate” in German

“Accelerate” in German is beschleunigen.

A car covers each stretch in less time, while a task or process reaches its next stage sooner.

Full entry for beschleunigen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with beschleunigen

Gezielte Übungen können den Lernfortschritt beschleunigen.

Targeted exercises can accelerate learning progress.

Tips for using beschleunigen

  • As a be- verb, beschleunigen is inseparable and forms its past participle without ge: hat beschleunigt.

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