pace
gb/pˈeɪs/ us/pˈeɪs/
A2
Английски
~ 2600
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
quantity
1
speed or rate of movement
How fast someone or something moves or happens.
Модел на употреба:
the pace of [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pace' with 'peace' due to similar pronunciation.
Синоними
speed (A more general term for how fast something moves.)
Антоними
slowness (Describes the quality of being slow in movement or action.)
Колокации
fast pace
|slow pace
|keep pace
|change pace
|set the pace
Теми
daily life
|sports
|work
|science
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Глагол
B1
action
2
walk repeatedly back and forth
To walk many times from one place to another because you are worried or thinking.
Модел на употреба:
to pace [place]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with 'walk' in general, but 'pace' implies repetition and often emotion.
Синоними
stride (Refers to walking with long steps, not necessarily repeatedly or due to emotion.)
Антоними
stand still (To remain in one place without moving.)
Колокации
pace the room
|pace nervously
|pace back and forth
Теми
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- He paces when he is angry.
- She paces in the room before the test.
- I pace when I talk on the phone.
Съществително
A2
quantity
3
a single step distance
One step when you walk or run, sometimes used to measure distance.
Синоними
step (A direct synonym, but 'pace' can sometimes imply a specific length.)
Колокации
take a pace
|a few paces away
|step back a pace
Теми
daily life
|sports
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He took two paces forward.
- The ball landed just a few paces from the goal.
- Stand three paces back from the edge.
Примери за учащи
- He took one pace forward.
- She moved three paces back.
- The dog was two paces away.
Глагол
B1
action
4
set or control speed
To decide or control how fast something happens or moves.
Модел на употреба:
to pace [something]
Синоними
regulate (More formal; applies to controlling many types of processes.)
Антоними
rush (To move or act too quickly without control.)
Колокации
pace yourself
|pace the race
Теми
sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
pace [name]
Теми
formal language
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Pace Smith, I believe this theory is flawed.
- Pace the critics, the film was a success.
Примери за учащи
- Pace John, I think this is wrong.
Граматика
Речникова форма
pace
IPA
GB/pˈeɪs/
US/pˈeɪs/
Срички и ударение
pace (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (pace)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: pace
- Plural: paces
Verb
- Base: pace
- 3rd Person Singular: paces
- Present Participle: pacing
- Past: paced
Семейство думи
Forms
paces
noun
pacing
verb
paced
verb
Related words
pacy
adjective
pacemaker
noun
outpace
verb
Advanced or less common
pacesetter
noun
Изрази
at a snail's pace
1/ˈæt ə snˈeɪlz pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
informal
move very slowly
To move very slowly, like a snail.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- Our team set the pace early in the game.
- This school sets the pace for others in education.