German word

forcieren

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔʁˈsiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbspeed up

Example

Wir müssen das Projekt forcieren, um den Liefertermin einzuhalten.

We need to speed up the project to meet the delivery deadline.

Illustration for forcieren (speed up)

More examples

Die Regierung will den Ausbau der Infrastruktur forcieren.

The government wants to speed up infrastructure development.

Core concept

A deliberate push moves a project or process faster toward its goal.

Common phrases

  • forcieren ein Projekt

    speed up a project

  • forcieren Maßnahmen

    speed up measures

Similar words

beschleunigen: Makes a process move at a higher speed.
vorantreiben: Works actively to advance a plan, task, or project.
drängen: Urges someone forcefully to take action without delay.
erzwingen: Forces an outcome despite resistance or blocking obstacles.

Definition in German

Jemanden oder etwas durch gezielten Druck oder Maßnahmen schneller vorankommen lassen.

Word origin

Forcieren comes from French forcer, 'to force', and entered German with the ending -ieren, retaining the idea of forceful acceleration.

Usage tips

  • Forcieren is more forceful and formal than beschleunigen, so it often suggests pressure rather than neutral acceleration.

Other meanings

  • hurryverb
  • push forwardverb

Opposites

  • verlangsamenslow downverb
  • hemmeninhibitverb

Related words

  • Forcierungaccelerationnoun
  • forciertacceleratedadjective

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