pace
gb/pˈeɪs/ us/pˈeɪs/
A2
Inglés
~ 2600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
quantity
1
speed or rate of movement
How fast someone or something moves or happens.
Patrón de uso:
the pace of [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pace' with 'peace' due to similar pronunciation.
Sinónimos
speed (A more general term for how fast something moves.)
Antónimos
slowness (Describes the quality of being slow in movement or action.)
Colocaciones
fast pace
|slow pace
|keep pace
|change pace
|set the pace
Temas
daily life
|sports
|work
|science
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Verbo
B1
action
2
walk repeatedly back and forth
To walk many times from one place to another because you are worried or thinking.
Patrón de uso:
to pace [place]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with 'walk' in general, but 'pace' implies repetition and often emotion.
Sinónimos
stride (Refers to walking with long steps, not necessarily repeatedly or due to emotion.)
Antónimos
stand still (To remain in one place without moving.)
Colocaciones
pace the room
|pace nervously
|pace back and forth
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He paces when he is angry.
- She paces in the room before the test.
- I pace when I talk on the phone.
Sustantivo
A2
quantity
3
a single step distance
One step when you walk or run, sometimes used to measure distance.
Sinónimos
step (A direct synonym, but 'pace' can sometimes imply a specific length.)
Colocaciones
take a pace
|a few paces away
|step back a pace
Temas
daily life
|sports
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He took two paces forward.
- The ball landed just a few paces from the goal.
- Stand three paces back from the edge.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He took one pace forward.
- She moved three paces back.
- The dog was two paces away.
Verbo
B1
action
4
set or control speed
To decide or control how fast something happens or moves.
Patrón de uso:
to pace [something]
Sinónimos
regulate (More formal; applies to controlling many types of processes.)
Antónimos
rush (To move or act too quickly without control.)
Colocaciones
pace yourself
|pace the race
Temas
sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
pace [name]
Temas
formal language
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Pace Smith, I believe this theory is flawed.
- Pace the critics, the film was a success.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Pace John, I think this is wrong.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
pace
AFI
GB/pˈeɪs/
US/pˈeɪs/
Sílabas y acento
pace (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (pace)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: pace
- Plural: paces
Verb
- Base: pace
- 3rd Person Singular: paces
- Present Participle: pacing
- Past: paced
Familia de palabras
Forms
paces
noun
pacing
verb
paced
verb
Related words
pacy
adjective
pacemaker
noun
outpace
verb
Advanced or less common
pacesetter
noun
Expresiones
at a snail's pace
1/ˈæt ə snˈeɪlz pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
informal
move very slowly
To move very slowly, like a snail.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Our team set the pace early in the game.
- This school sets the pace for others in education.