Engelsk

pace

gb/pˈeɪs/ us/pˈeɪs/
A2 Engelsk
~ 2600
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Navneord A2 quantity
1

speed or rate of movement

How fast someone or something moves or happens.

Brugsmønster: the pace of [something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pace' with 'peace' due to similar pronunciation.
Synonymer
speed (A more general term for how fast something moves.)
Antonymer
slowness (Describes the quality of being slow in movement or action.)
Ordforbindelser
fast pace |slow pace |keep pace |change pace |set the pace
Temaer
daily life |sports |work |science |transportation |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • 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.
Læringseksempler
  • 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.
Udsagnsord B1 action
2

walk repeatedly back and forth

To walk many times from one place to another because you are worried or thinking.

Brugsmønster: to pace [place]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this with 'walk' in general, but 'pace' implies repetition and often emotion.
Synonymer
stride (Refers to walking with long steps, not necessarily repeatedly or due to emotion.)
Antonymer
stand still (To remain in one place without moving.)
Ordforbindelser
pace the room |pace nervously |pace back and forth
Temaer
emotions |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • 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.
Læringseksempler
  • He paces when he is angry.
  • She paces in the room before the test.
  • I pace when I talk on the phone.
Navneord A2 quantity
3

a single step distance

One step when you walk or run, sometimes used to measure distance.

Synonymer
step (A direct synonym, but 'pace' can sometimes imply a specific length.)
Ordforbindelser
take a pace |a few paces away |step back a pace
Temaer
daily life |sports |travel |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • He took two paces forward.
  • The ball landed just a few paces from the goal.
  • Stand three paces back from the edge.
Læringseksempler
  • He took one pace forward.
  • She moved three paces back.
  • The dog was two paces away.
Udsagnsord B1 action
4

set or control speed

To decide or control how fast something happens or moves.

Brugsmønster: to pace [something]
Synonymer
regulate (More formal; applies to controlling many types of processes.)
Antonymer
rush (To move or act too quickly without control.)
Ordforbindelser
pace yourself |pace the race
Temaer
sports |work |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • 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.
Læringseksempler
  • 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.

Brugsmønster: pace [name]
Temaer
formal language |communication |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • Pace Smith, I believe this theory is flawed.
  • Pace the critics, the film was a success.
Læringseksempler
  • Pace John, I think this is wrong.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
pace
IPA
GB/pˈeɪs/
US/pˈeɪs/
Stavelser og tryk
pace (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (pace)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: pace
  • Plural: paces
Verb
  • Base: pace
  • 3rd Person Singular: paces
  • Present Participle: pacing
  • Past: paced
Ordfamilie
Forms
paces noun pacing verb paced verb
Related words
pacy adjective pacemaker noun outpace verb
Advanced or less common
pacesetter noun
Udtryk

at a snail's pace

1
/ˈæt ə snˈeɪlz pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase informal

move very slowly

To move very slowly, like a snail.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • 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.

Eksempler
  • Our team set the pace early in the game.
  • This school sets the pace for others in education.

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