انگلیسی

pace

gb/pˈeɪs/ us/pˈeɪs/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 2600
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم A2 quantity
1

speed or rate of movement

How fast someone or something moves or happens.

الگوی کاربرد: the pace of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pace' with 'peace' due to similar pronunciation.
هم‌معنی‌ها
speed (A more general term for how fast something moves.)
متضادها
slowness (Describes the quality of being slow in movement or action.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
fast pace |slow pace |keep pace |change pace |set the pace
موضوع‌ها
daily life |sports |work |science |transportation |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: to pace [place]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this with 'walk' in general, but 'pace' implies repetition and often emotion.
هم‌معنی‌ها
stride (Refers to walking with long steps, not necessarily repeatedly or due to emotion.)
متضادها
stand still (To remain in one place without moving.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
pace the room |pace nervously |pace back and forth
موضوع‌ها
emotions |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

هم‌معنی‌ها
step (A direct synonym, but 'pace' can sometimes imply a specific length.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
take a pace |a few paces away |step back a pace
موضوع‌ها
daily life |sports |travel |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • He took two paces forward.
  • The ball landed just a few paces from the goal.
  • Stand three paces back from the edge.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: to pace [something]
هم‌معنی‌ها
regulate (More formal; applies to controlling many types of processes.)
متضادها
rush (To move or act too quickly without control.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
pace yourself |pace the race
موضوع‌ها
sports |work |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: pace [name]
موضوع‌ها
formal language |communication |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • Pace Smith, I believe this theory is flawed.
  • Pace the critics, the film was a success.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Pace John, I think this is wrong.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
pace
IPA
GB/pˈeɪs/
US/pˈeɪs/
هجاها و تکیه
pace (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (pace)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: pace
  • Plural: paces
Verb
  • Base: pace
  • 3rd Person Singular: paces
  • Present Participle: pacing
  • Past: paced
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
paces noun pacing verb paced verb
Related words
pacy adjective pacemaker noun outpace verb
Advanced or less common
pacesetter noun
عبارت‌ها

at a snail's pace

1
/ˈæt ə snˈeɪlz pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase informal

move very slowly

To move very slowly, like a snail.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

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

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