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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExpedite
/ˈɛk.spə.daɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make an action or process happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
"We need to expedite the delivery of these documents to meet the strict deadline." - 2
To speed up the progress of a specific procedure or administrative task.
"The manager agreed to expedite the passport renewal process for the traveling employee."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin expedītus, past participle of expedīre meaning 'to release the feet from fetters', thus 'to extricate or set free'. Over time, the meaning evolved via Middle French to denote making an action or process happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Expedite" is said worldwide
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accélérer
Transliteration: /ak.se.le.ʁe/
"Nous devons accélérer le processus de livraison."
beschleunigen
Transliteration: /bəˈʃlɔɪnɪɡn̩/
"Wir müssen die Lieferung beschleunigen."
accelerare
Transliteration: /at.tʃe.leˈra.re/
"Dobbiamo accelerare la pratica."
agilizar
Transliteration: /a.xi.liˈsaɾ/
"Intentaremos agilizar el trámite lo antes posible."
agilizar
Transliteration: /a.ʒi.liˈzaɾ/
"Precisamos agilizar a aprovação do projeto."
शीघ्र करना
Transliteration: shīghr karnā
"हमें इस प्रक्रिया को शीघ्र करना होगा।"
加快
Transliteration: jiākuài
"我们将加快审批流程。"
진행을 빠르게 하다
Transliteration: jinhaengeul ppareuge hada
"서류 처리를 신속하게 진행해 드리겠습니다."
早める
Transliteration: haya meru
"手続きを早める必要があります。"
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