pace
gb/pˈeɪs/ us/pˈeɪs/
A2
Inglese
~ 2600
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
quantity
1
speed or rate of movement
How fast someone or something moves or happens.
Schema d'uso:
the pace of [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pace' with 'peace' due to similar pronunciation.
Sinonimi
speed (A more general term for how fast something moves.)
Contrari
slowness (Describes the quality of being slow in movement or action.)
Collocazioni
fast pace
|slow pace
|keep pace
|change pace
|set the pace
Temi
daily life
|sports
|work
|science
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
to pace [place]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with 'walk' in general, but 'pace' implies repetition and often emotion.
Sinonimi
stride (Refers to walking with long steps, not necessarily repeatedly or due to emotion.)
Contrari
stand still (To remain in one place without moving.)
Collocazioni
pace the room
|pace nervously
|pace back and forth
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- He paces when he is angry.
- She paces in the room before the test.
- I pace when I talk on the phone.
Sostantivo
A2
quantity
3
a single step distance
One step when you walk or run, sometimes used to measure distance.
Sinonimi
step (A direct synonym, but 'pace' can sometimes imply a specific length.)
Collocazioni
take a pace
|a few paces away
|step back a pace
Temi
daily life
|sports
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- He took two paces forward.
- The ball landed just a few paces from the goal.
- Stand three paces back from the edge.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
to pace [something]
Sinonimi
regulate (More formal; applies to controlling many types of processes.)
Contrari
rush (To move or act too quickly without control.)
Collocazioni
pace yourself
|pace the race
Temi
sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
pace [name]
Temi
formal language
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Pace Smith, I believe this theory is flawed.
- Pace the critics, the film was a success.
Esempi per chi studia
- Pace John, I think this is wrong.
Grammatica
Forma base
pace
IPA
GB/pˈeɪs/
US/pˈeɪs/
Sillabe e accento
pace (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (pace)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: pace
- Plural: paces
Verb
- Base: pace
- 3rd Person Singular: paces
- Present Participle: pacing
- Past: paced
Famiglia di parole
Forms
paces
noun
pacing
verb
paced
verb
Related words
pacy
adjective
pacemaker
noun
outpace
verb
Advanced or less common
pacesetter
noun
Espressioni
at a snail's pace
1/ˈæt ə snˈeɪlz pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
informal
move very slowly
To move very slowly, like a snail.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Our team set the pace early in the game.
- This school sets the pace for others in education.