speed up
speed up
increase speed
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speed up with Russian translation
speed up usage examples
Когда дорога освободится, ускорься, чтобы не отставать от других машин.
When the road clears, speed up to keep with the other cars.
Водителю пришлось ускориться, чтобы успеть к следующему перекрёстку вовремя.
The driver had to speed up to make the next junction on time.
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speed up synonyms
What's the difference between speed up / quicken / pick up the pace / speed along / hurry / rush
Neutral, general phrasal verb meaning to increase speed (vehicles, actions, processes).
The car began to speed up on the motorway.
Машина начала ускоряться на автомагистрали.
More literary/formal synonym for 'speed up'; often used in non-technical contexts (e.g., pulse quickens, pace quickens).
Her pulse quickened when she heard the news.
Её пульс участился, когда она услышала новости.
Colloquial phrase meaning to increase the speed or rate of activity; often used for people or teams.
We need to pick up the pace if we want to finish on time.
Нам нужно ускориться, если хотим закончить вовремя.
To move quickly along a route; emphasizes continuous fast movement.
The car sped along the coastal road.
Машина быстро проследовала по приморской дороге.
Means to act quickly or to be in a rush; often about doing tasks faster rather than increasing travel speed.
I must hurry to catch the bus.
Мне нужно поспешить, чтобы успеть на автобус.
To move or act quickly, often with urgency or haste; can imply careless speed.
Don't rush the repairs — do them properly.
Не торопи ремонт — сделай нормально.
Formal; often literary or written, meaning to cause something to happen sooner or to speed up a process.
The new law may hasten the transition to cleaner energy.
Новый закон может ускорить переход на чистую энергию.
Informal, originally about increasing engine RPMs ('rev the engine'); can be used figuratively to mean increase activity or intensity.
He revved up the engine and sped away.
Он поддал газу, и машина уехала.
To build force or speed over time; emphasizes increasing energy, influence or sustainment, not just immediate speed.
The campaign began slowly but soon gained momentum.
Кампания началась медленно, но вскоре набрала обороты.
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How to pronounce speed up and what this word means
speed up translation: ускоряться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce speed up
/tə ˈspiːd ʌp/
speed up translation
ускоряться
speed up examples
When the road clears, speed up to keep with the other cars.
speed up transcription
/tə ˈspiːd ʌp/, /ˈspiːd ʌp/
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Questions about this word
speed up meaning: what does it mean?
increase speed
speed up pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
speed up is pronounced as /tə ˈspiːd ʌp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
speed up definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
When the road clears, speed up to keep with the other cars. Translation: Когда дорога освободится, ускорься, чтобы не отставать от других машин.
Is speed up part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, speed up (ускоряться) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is speed up part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, speed up (ускоряться) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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