pace
gb/pˈeɪs/ us/pˈeɪs/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 2600
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
quantity
1
speed or rate of movement
How fast someone or something moves or happens.
نمط الاستخدام:
the pace of [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pace' with 'peace' due to similar pronunciation.
المرادفات
speed (A more general term for how fast something moves.)
الأضداد
slowness (Describes the quality of being slow in movement or action.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
fast pace
|slow pace
|keep pace
|change pace
|set the pace
الموضوعات
daily life
|sports
|work
|science
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The runner maintained a steady pace throughout the race.
- We need to increase the pace of work to meet the deadline.
- The movie's slow pace made it feel longer than it was.
- She walked at a brisk pace to stay warm.
- Technology is advancing at an incredible pace.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He runs at a fast pace.
- The class moves at a slow pace.
- Please keep the same pace when we walk.
- The car is moving at a high pace.
فعل
B1
action
2
walk repeatedly back and forth
To walk many times from one place to another because you are worried or thinking.
نمط الاستخدام:
to pace [place]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this with 'walk' in general, but 'pace' implies repetition and often emotion.
المرادفات
stride (Refers to walking with long steps, not necessarily repeatedly or due to emotion.)
الأضداد
stand still (To remain in one place without moving.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
pace the room
|pace nervously
|pace back and forth
الموضوعات
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He paced the room while waiting for the call.
- She paced back and forth in the hallway before her interview.
- I tend to pace when I'm on the phone.
- He was pacing nervously outside the hospital room.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He paces when he is angry.
- She paces in the room before the test.
- I pace when I talk on the phone.
اسم
A2
quantity
3
a single step distance
One step when you walk or run, sometimes used to measure distance.
المرادفات
step (A direct synonym, but 'pace' can sometimes imply a specific length.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
take a pace
|a few paces away
|step back a pace
الموضوعات
daily life
|sports
|travel
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He took two paces forward.
- The ball landed just a few paces from the goal.
- Stand three paces back from the edge.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He took one pace forward.
- She moved three paces back.
- The dog was two paces away.
فعل
B1
action
4
set or control speed
To decide or control how fast something happens or moves.
نمط الاستخدام:
to pace [something]
المرادفات
regulate (More formal; applies to controlling many types of processes.)
الأضداد
rush (To move or act too quickly without control.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
pace yourself
|pace the race
الموضوعات
sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- You need to pace yourself during a marathon.
- The teacher paced the lesson to suit all students.
- The leader paced the group so no one was left behind.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Pace yourself when you run.
- He paces the game well.
- She paces her work to finish on time.
preposition
formal
C2
relation
5
with permission of someone mentioned
A formal way to say you politely disagree with someone you name.
نمط الاستخدام:
pace [name]
الموضوعات
formal language
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Pace Smith, I believe this theory is flawed.
- Pace the critics, the film was a success.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Pace John, I think this is wrong.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
pace
IPA
GB/pˈeɪs/
US/pˈeɪs/
المقاطع والنبر
pace (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (pace)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: pace
- Plural: paces
Verb
- Base: pace
- 3rd Person Singular: paces
- Present Participle: pacing
- Past: paced
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
paces
noun
pacing
verb
paced
verb
Related words
pacy
adjective
pacemaker
noun
outpace
verb
Advanced or less common
pacesetter
noun
التعبيرات
at a snail's pace
1/ˈæt ə snˈeɪlz pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
informal
move very slowly
To move very slowly, like a snail.
أمثلة
- Traffic was moving at a snail's pace.
- The project is progressing at a snail's pace.
at a snail's pace
1/ˈæt ə snˈeɪlz pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
very slowly
Very slowly.
أمثلة
- The project is moving at a snail's pace.
- Because of the fog, traffic was crawling at a snail's pace.
- Repairs are happening at a snail's pace due to parts shortages.
change of pace
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ əv pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
shift in usual activity/speed
Something different from what you usually do, often for variety or rest.
أمثلة
- Let's go hiking this weekend for a change of pace.
- Reading fiction was a nice change of pace from my usual work.
keep pace with
1/kˈip pˈeɪs wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
move/develop as fast as something else
To move or change as fast as something else so you are not left behind.
أمثلة
- The company must keep pace with new technology.
- She walks quickly to keep pace with him.
pick up the pace
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp ðə pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
increase speed or activity rate
To go faster or do something quicker than before.
أمثلة
- We need to pick up the pace if we want to finish on time.
- She picked up the pace when she saw the bus coming.
set the pace
1/sˈɛt ðə pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
establish speed/standard for others
To decide how fast something will go or what standard others should follow.
أمثلة
- Our team set the pace early in the game.
- This school sets the pace for others in education.