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accelerated
Faster than usual or taking place in a shorter time.
Das Gericht hat ein beschleunigtes Verfahren eingeleitet, um schnell zu einem Urteil zu kommen.
The court initiated an accelerated procedure in order to reach a verdict quickly.
'Beschleunigt' (accelerated) is the past participle of the verb 'beschleunigen' (to accelerate). Like many participles in German, it can be used as an adjective before a noun.
Wir hoffen auf einen beschleunigten Abschluss des Projekts.
We are hoping for an accelerated completion of the project.
The underlying verb 'beschleunigen' (to accelerate) is derived from the adjective 'schnell' (fast) with the prefix 'be-'. Here, the prefix 'be-' turns a quality ('schnell sein' — to be fast) into an action ('etwas schnell machen' — to make something fast).
Die neue Technologie beschleunigt den gesamten Arbeitsprozess.
The new technology accelerates the entire work process.
In the general meaning, 'beschleunigt' (accelerated) is often combined with abstract nouns. Typical collocations are 'ein beschleunigtes Verfahren' (an accelerated procedure), 'ein beschleunigter Prozess' (an accelerated process), or 'ein beschleunigtes Wachstum' (accelerated growth).
Die Digitalisierung führt zu einem beschleunigten Wandel in der Arbeitswelt.
Digitalization is leading to accelerated change in the world of work.
You can recognize the physics meaning from the context. When the topic is motion, speed, vehicles, or laws of nature, it usually refers to an increase in speed.
Das Raumschiff trat in eine Phase der beschleunigten Bewegung ein.
The spaceship entered a phase of accelerated motion.
fast / quick
'schnell' and 'beschleunigt' both have to do with high speed or a short time. 'schnell' simply describes that something is fast or happens quickly. 'beschleunigt' emphasizes more strongly that something has been made faster or proceeds faster than normal. In physics, 'beschleunigt' can also mean that the speed is increasing. The words can be confused because both express speed. As a simple guide: 'schnell' describes the speed itself, while 'beschleunigt' often describes a change toward more speed.
Für dringende Fälle gibt es im Amt ein beschleunigtes Verfahren.
For urgent cases, the office has an accelerated procedure.
Die Ärztin kommt schnell ins Zimmer, weil der Patient starke Schmerzen hat.
The doctor comes into the room quickly because the patient is in severe pain.