How to Say "speeding up" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “speeding up” is “aceleración” — use 'aceleración' when referring to the literal increase in speed of a vehicle or the rate of growth in processes, systems, or economies.
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aceleración
nounB1general
Use 'aceleración' when referring to the literal increase in speed of a vehicle or the rate of growth in processes, systems, or economies.
Examples
El coche tiene una aceleración muy rápida.
The car has very fast acceleration.
aceleración
nounB2general
Use 'aceleración' to describe a speeding up in the progress or development of abstract concepts, such as business growth or research.
Examples
Hubo una aceleración en el crecimiento de la empresa.
There was a speeding up in the company's growth.
metiendo
meh-tee-EN-dohmeˈtjen.do
gerundB2informal
Use the reflexive form 'metiéndose' (e.g., 'se están metiendo') or 'metiendo' in specific contexts when a group is informally increasing its performance, like scoring points or producing more.
Examples
El equipo está metiendo muchos puntos en este cuarto.
The team is scoring many points in this quarter.
¡Vamos, métete! Ya es tarde.
Come on, hurry up! It's already late. (Note: using 'métete' as a command form of the verb 'meterse')
Aceleración vs. Metiendo
Learners often confuse 'aceleración' with 'metiendo' because both can imply an increase. Remember that 'aceleración' is a noun for the concept of speeding up (movement, growth), while 'metiendo' is part of a verb phrase describing an active, often competitive, increase in output by a group.
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