pace
gb/pˈeɪs/ us/pˈeɪs/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2600
tempó, ütem, fel-alá járkál, lépés, szabályoz, beoszt, igazít, vki iránti minden tisztelet mellett, vki véleményével szemben
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the pace of [something]
The runner maintained a steady pace throughout the race.
A futó egyenletes tempót tartott végig a verseny alatt.
We need to increase the pace of work to meet the deadline.
Növelnünk kell a munka tempóját, hogy tartani tudjuk a határidőt.
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He runs at a fast pace.
Gyors tempóban fut.
The class moves at a slow pace.
Az osztály lassú tempóban halad az anyaggal.
Please keep the same pace when we walk.
The car is moving at a high pace.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pace' with 'peace' due to similar pronunciation.
Σημασία
speed or rate of movement
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fast pace
|slow pace
|keep pace
|change pace
|set the pace
Συνώνυμα
speed (A more general term for how fast something moves.)
Αντώνυμα
slowness (Describes the quality of being slow in movement or action.)
Θέματα
daily life
|sports
|work
|science
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
How fast someone or something moves or happens.
The speed or rate at which someone or something moves or happens.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to pace [place]
He paced the room while waiting for the call.
Fel-alá járkált a szobában, miközben a hívásra várt.
She paced back and forth in the hallway before her interview.
Az interjúja előtt fel-alá járkált a folyosón.
I tend to pace when I'm on the phone.
He was pacing nervously outside the hospital room.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He paces when he is angry.
Fel-alá járkál, amikor dühös.
She paces in the room before the test.
A vizsga előtt fel-alá járkál a szobában.
I pace when I talk on the phone.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'walk' in general, but 'pace' implies repetition and often emotion.
Σημασία
walk repeatedly back and forth
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pace the room
|pace nervously
|pace back and forth
Συνώνυμα
stride (Refers to walking with long steps, not necessarily repeatedly or due to emotion.)
Αντώνυμα
stand still (To remain in one place without moving.)
Θέματα
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To walk many times from one place to another because you are worried or thinking.
To walk back and forth repeatedly, often because of anxiety, impatience, or deep thought.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
A2
3
lépés
A1
He took two paces forward.
Két lépést tett előre.
The ball landed just a few paces from the goal.
A labda a kaputól mindössze néhány lépésre ért földet.
Stand three paces back from the edge.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He took one pace forward.
Egy lépést tett előre.
She moved three paces back.
Három lépést tett hátra.
The dog was two paces away.
Σημασία
a single step distance
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
take a pace
|a few paces away
|step back a pace
Συνώνυμα
step (A direct synonym, but 'pace' can sometimes imply a specific length.)
Θέματα
daily life
|sports
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
One step when you walk or run, sometimes used to measure distance.
A single step taken in walking or running, often used as a unit of distance.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
4
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to pace [something]
You need to pace yourself during a marathon.
Maraton közben be kell osztanod az erődet.
The teacher paced the lesson to suit all students.
A tanár minden diákhoz igazította az óra tempóját.
The leader paced the group so no one was left behind.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Pace yourself when you run.
Futás közben oszd be az erődet.
He paces the game well.
Jól szabályozza a játék tempóját.
She paces her work to finish on time.
Σημασία
set or control speed
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
pace yourself
|pace the race
Συνώνυμα
regulate (More formal; applies to controlling many types of processes.)
Αντώνυμα
rush (To move or act too quickly without control.)
Θέματα
sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To decide or control how fast something happens or moves.
To set, adjust, or control the speed of movement or activity.
C2
FORMAL
5
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
pace [name]
Pace Smith, I believe this theory is flawed.
Smith iránti minden tisztelet mellett úgy vélem, ez az elmélet hibás.
Pace the critics, the film was a success.
A kritikusok véleményével szemben a film sikeres volt.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Pace John, I think this is wrong.
John iránti minden tisztelet mellett szerintem ez téves.
Σημασία
with permission of someone mentioned
Θέματα
formal language
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A formal way to say you politely disagree with someone you name.
Used before a person's name to show polite disagreement with them; literally 'with the permission of.'
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
pace
IPA
GB/pˈeɪs/
US/pˈeɪs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pace (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (pace)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: pace
- Plural: paces
Verb
- Base: pace
- 3rd Person Singular: paces
- Present Participle: pacing
- Past: paced
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
paces
noun
pacing
verb
paced
verb
Related words
pacy
adjective
pacemaker
noun
outpace
verb
Advanced or less common
pacesetter
noun
Εκφράσεις
at a snail's pace
1/ˈæt ə snˈeɪlz pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
informal
move very slowly
To move very slowly, like a snail.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The line moved at a snail's pace.
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Our team set the pace early in the game.
- This school sets the pace for others in education.