accelerated
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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.
accelerated
In physics: a motion whose speed increases.
Ein fallender Apfel führt eine gleichmäßig beschleunigte Bewegung aus.
A falling apple performs uniformly accelerated motion.
'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 describes a high speed or a short duration without requiring a comparison. Beschleunigt means here that a process takes place faster than usual or faster than before. Schnell is suitable for a general statement about speed, while beschleunigt is used when a clear increase in speed is evident.
Nach der Umstellung wird der Antrag beschleunigt bearbeitet und ist schon morgen fertig.
After the change, the application will be processed faster and will be ready tomorrow.
Der Antrag wird schnell bearbeitet und ist schon morgen fertig.
The application will be processed quickly and will be ready tomorrow.
