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acelera

ah-seh-LEH-rah/a.se.'le.ra/

“acelera” means “speeds up” in Spanish (when someone or something increases speed).

speeds up, accelerates

Also: fast-tracks
VerbA2regular ar
General
A colorful sports car moving very fast with blurred lines behind it to show increasing speed.
gerundacelerando
past Participleacelerado
infinitiveacelerar

📝 In Action

El coche acelera muy rápido en la autopista.

A2

The car speeds up very quickly on the highway.

Ella acelera el proceso para terminar antes.

B1

She is speeding up the process to finish earlier.

Usted siempre acelera cuando ve una luz amarilla.

B1

You (polite) always speed up when you see a yellow light.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • frena (brakes/slows down)
  • desacelera (decelerates)

Common Collocations

  • acelera a fondo – to step on the gas all the way
  • el pulso se acelera – the pulse quickens

Idioms & Expressions

  • ¡Acelera, que te pisan! – Hurry up! (Informal way to tell someone they are being too slow)

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesaceleraran
yoacelerara
túaceleraras
vosotrosacelerarais
nosotrosaceleráramos
él/ella/ustedacelerara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesaceleren
yoacelere
túaceleres
vosotrosaceleréis
nosotrosaceleremos
él/ella/ustedacelere

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesaceleraron
yoaceleré
túaceleraste
vosotrosacelerasteis
nosotrosaceleramos
él/ella/ustedaceleró

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesaceleraban
yoaceleraba
túacelerabas
vosotrosacelerabais
nosotrosacelerábamos
él/ella/ustedaceleraba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesaceleran
yoacelero
túaceleras
vosotrosaceleráis
nosotrosaceleramos
él/ella/ustedacelera
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Words that translate to "acelera" in Spanish:

accelerates→fast-tracks→speeds up→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: acelera

Question 1 of 1

Which of these is a correct use of 'acelera' as a command?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'accelerare', which comes from 'ad-' (toward) and 'celer' (swift/fast).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: accelerateFrench: accélérer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'acelera' only apply to cars?

No! While common for driving, it can describe a heartbeat, an economy, or any process that is getting faster.