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speed up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌspid ˈʌp/ · UK /ˌspiːd ˈʌp/

speed up means: If you do this, you move or work faster than before.

verb

GO FASTERA2

If you do this, you move or work faster than before.

  • The train began to speed up.
  • We sped up when we saw the rain coming.
  • Can you speed up a little?

Similar words: accelerate, go faster

Opposites: slow down

Common phrases: speed up gradually, speed up again, speed up slightly

MAKE FASTERB1

If you do this, you make something move or happen faster.

  • This will speed up the work.
  • They sped up production to meet demand.
  • Can we speed the video up?

How to use it: speed something up (The new equipment will speed the work up.)

Similar words: accelerate, quicken

Opposites: slow down

Common phrases: speed something up, speed up production, speed up recovery

Questions about speed up

What does speed up mean?

If you do this, you move or work faster than before.

What is speed up in other languages?

Türkçe: hızlanmak · Español: acelerar · Français: accélérer · Deutsch: beschleunigen · Italiano: accelerare · 日本語: 加速する

How do you pronounce speed up?

In American English /ˌspid ˈʌp/; in British English /ˌspiːd ˈʌp/.

How do you use speed up in a sentence?

The train began to speed up. We sped up when we saw the rain coming.

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