decelerate
gb/dɪsˈɛlɚˌeɪt/ us/dɪsˈɛlɚˌeɪt/
B2
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B2
action
1
slow down in speed
to go more slowly, or make something go more slowly
Schéma d’usage :
[something] decelerates; [someone/something] decelerates [something]
Erreur fréquente :
In everyday conversation, people often say “slow down” instead of “decelerate.”
Synonymes
slow down (more common and conversational)
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brake (specifically to slow a vehicle by using brakes)
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reduce speed (clear and neutral, often used in instructions or reports)
Antonymes
accelerate (to increase speed)
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speed up (more common and conversational opposite)
Collocations
decelerate sharply
|decelerate rapidly
|decelerate suddenly
|decelerate smoothly
|decelerate to a stop
|start to decelerate
|begin to decelerate
|decelerate from high speed
|decelerate a vehicle
|decelerate an object
Thèmes
movement
|vehicles
|physics
|transport
Exemples
- The train began to decelerate as it approached the station.
- The driver decelerated smoothly before entering the curve.
- A spacecraft must decelerate before it can enter orbit around a planet.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The car decelerated near the traffic light.
- Please decelerate before the turn.
Verbe
formal
C1
process
2
slow in growth or activity
to increase, develop, or happen more slowly than before
Schéma d’usage :
[growth/inflation/activity] decelerates; [something] decelerates [growth/progress/activity]
Erreur fréquente :
Do not use “decelerate” simply to mean “decrease.” A rate can decelerate even if it is still increasing, but increasing more slowly.
Synonymes
slow (more general and more common)
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moderate (often means to become less strong or intense)
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lose momentum (informal image of progress becoming weaker)
Antonymes
accelerate (to increase in rate or pace)
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gain momentum (to develop or progress faster and more strongly)
Collocations
economic growth decelerates
|inflation decelerates
|sales decelerate
|demand decelerates
|revenue growth decelerates
|the pace decelerates
|growth begins to decelerate
|decelerating inflation
|decelerating demand
|decelerating momentum
Thèmes
business
|economics
|change
|statistics
Exemples
- Economic growth decelerated in the second half of the year.
- The company’s revenue is still rising, but the rate of growth has decelerated.
- Higher borrowing costs may decelerate demand for new homes.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Inflation decelerated last month.
- Sales are growing, but they are decelerating.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
decelerate
API
GB/dɪsˈɛlɚˌeɪt/
US/dɪsˈɛlɚˌeɪt/
Syllabes et accentuation
de - cel - er - ate (4 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cel)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: decelerate
- 3rd Person Singular: decelerates
- Present Participle: decelerating
- Past: decelerated
Expressions
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