Decelerate: meaning, definitions and examples
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decelerate
[ dɪˈsɛləˌreɪt ]
driving
To decrease the speed of a vehicle or process gradually.
Synonyms
brake, reduce speed, slow down
Examples of usage
- She decelerated as she approached the intersection.
- The pilot decelerated the plane for landing.
Translations
Translations of the word "decelerate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desacelerar
🇮🇳 धीमा करना
🇩🇪 verlangsamen
🇮🇩 memperlambat
🇺🇦 сповільнювати
🇵🇱 zwalniać
🇯🇵 減速する (げんそくする)
🇫🇷 ralentir
🇪🇸 desacelerar
🇹🇷 yavaşlatmak
🇰🇷 속도를 줄이다
🇸🇦 تباطأ
🇨🇿 zpomalit
🇸🇰 spomaliť
🇨🇳 减速 (jiǎnsù)
🇸🇮 upočasniti
🇮🇸 hægja á sér
🇰🇿 баяулау
🇬🇪 შენელება
🇦🇿 yavaşlatmaq
🇲🇽 desacelerar
Word origin
The word 'decelerate' is derived from the Latin word 'de-' meaning 'down' and 'celerare' meaning 'to hasten'. It entered the English language in the mid-19th century and has been used primarily in the context of physics and mechanics to describe the reduction of speed or velocity.