Acelerar
Example: O carro começou a acelerar quando a luz ficou verde.
Definition
"Acelerar" means to increase speed or cause something to move faster. It often refers to making a vehicle go faster, as in the example phrase where the car begins to accelerate when the light turns green.
Etymology
The word "acelerar" comes from the Latin 'accelerare,' which combines 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'celer' meaning 'swift' or 'fast.' Did you know? The root 'celer' is also the origin of English words like 'celerity,' meaning swiftness or speed.
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