German Conversation · Level 129
43 words
German word
beschleunigen
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈʃlɔʏ̯nɪgən/
Meaning
- verbaccelerate
Example
Das Auto beschleunigt auf der Autobahn.
The car is accelerating on the highway.
More examples
Gezielte Übungen können den Lernfortschritt beschleunigen.
Targeted exercises can accelerate learning progress.
Core concept
A car covers each stretch in less time, while a task or process reaches its next stage sooner.
Common phrases
den Lernfortschritt beschleunigen
accelerate learning progress
den Austausch beschleunigen
accelerate the exchange
Similar words
Gas geben: To step on the accelerator so a vehicle speeds up, informally.
schneller werden: To gain speed naturally and become faster.
Tempo erhöhen: To intentionally raise the pace of movement or progress.
Definition in German
Schneller werden oder etwas schneller machen; sowohl intransitiv (z. B. Das Auto beschleunigt) als auch transitiv verwendbar.
Word origin
Beschleunigen is formed from the adjective schleunig, meaning swift, with the prefix be- and the verb ending -en.
Usage tips
- As a be- verb, beschleunigen is inseparable and forms its past participle without ge: hat beschleunigt.
Other meanings
- speed upverb
- expediteverb
Opposites
- verzögerndelayverb
- hemmeninhibitverb
Related words
- Beschleunigungaccelerationnoun
- beschleunigendacceleratingadjective