Rechercher
to speed up
[phrase form: speed]
01
accélérer, se dépêcher
to become faster
Intransitive
Example
The river currents began to speed up after heavy rainfall in the upstream areas.
As the storm approached, the winds began to speed up, causing trees to sway vigorously.
In the second half of the game, the pace started to speed up as both teams aimed for more goals.
02
accélérer, hâter
to increase the speed of something
Transitive: to speed up an activity
Example
The government launched initiatives to speed up the processing of visa applications for international travelers.
The chef added a special ingredient to speed up the cooking time of the dish.
To meet the deadline, the project manager recommended speeding up the development phase.
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