This is the 4260th most frequent Portuguese word.
acelera
"Accelerates" or "speeds up."
In this sentence, 'acelera' is used as an action verb, meaning to increase speed.
O piloto acelera o carro na pista.
The driver accelerates the car on the track.
Here, 'acelera' is used metaphorically to describe an emotional reaction, implying an increase in heart speed due to excitement.
A música que toca no rádio acelera meu coração.
The music playing on the radio speeds up my heart.
In this example, 'acelera' is used figuratively to mean expediting or hastening a process.