pace
gb/pˈeɪs/ us/pˈeɪs/
A2
Anglų
~ 2600
tempó, ütem, fel-alá járkál, lépés, szabályoz, beoszt, igazít, vki iránti minden tisztelet mellett, vki véleményével szemben
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pace' with 'peace' due to similar pronunciation.
Reikšmė
speed or rate of movement
Kolokacijos
fast pace
|slow pace
|keep pace
|change pace
|set the pace
Sinonimai
speed (A more general term for how fast something moves.)
Antonimai
slowness (Describes the quality of being slow in movement or action.)
Temos
daily life
|sports
|work
|science
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
How fast someone or something moves or happens.
The speed or rate at which someone or something moves or happens.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'walk' in general, but 'pace' implies repetition and often emotion.
Reikšmė
walk repeatedly back and forth
Kolokacijos
pace the room
|pace nervously
|pace back and forth
Sinonimai
stride (Refers to walking with long steps, not necessarily repeatedly or due to emotion.)
Antonimai
stand still (To remain in one place without moving.)
Temos
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
DAIKTAVARDIS
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He took one pace forward.
Egy lépést tett előre.
She moved three paces back.
Három lépést tett hátra.
The dog was two paces away.
Reikšmė
a single step distance
Kolokacijos
take a pace
|a few paces away
|step back a pace
Sinonimai
step (A direct synonym, but 'pace' can sometimes imply a specific length.)
Temos
daily life
|sports
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
4
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
set or control speed
Kolokacijos
pace yourself
|pace the race
Sinonimai
regulate (More formal; applies to controlling many types of processes.)
Antonimai
rush (To move or act too quickly without control.)
Temos
sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To decide or control how fast something happens or moves.
To set, adjust, or control the speed of movement or activity.
C2
FORMAL
5
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Pace John, I think this is wrong.
John iránti minden tisztelet mellett szerintem ez téves.
Reikšmė
with permission of someone mentioned
Temos
formal language
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.'
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
pace
IPA
GB/pˈeɪs/
US/pˈeɪs/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
pace (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (pace)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: pace
- Plural: paces
Verb
- Base: pace
- 3rd Person Singular: paces
- Present Participle: pacing
- Past: paced
Žodžių šeima
Forms
paces
noun
pacing
verb
paced
verb
Related words
pacy
adjective
pacemaker
noun
outpace
verb
Advanced or less common
pacesetter
noun
Posakiai
at a snail's pace
1/ˈæt ə snˈeɪlz pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
informal
move very slowly
To move very slowly, like a snail.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- Our team set the pace early in the game.
- This school sets the pace for others in education.