pace
gb/pˈeɪs/ us/pˈeɪs/
A2
Anglų
~ 2600
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
A2
quantity
1
speed or rate of movement
How fast someone or something moves or happens.
Vartosenos šablonas:
the pace of [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pace' with 'peace' due to similar pronunciation.
Sinonimai
speed (A more general term for how fast something moves.)
Antonimai
slowness (Describes the quality of being slow in movement or action.)
Kolokacijos
fast pace
|slow pace
|keep pace
|change pace
|set the pace
Temos
daily life
|sports
|work
|science
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Veiksmažodis
B1
action
2
walk repeatedly back and forth
To walk many times from one place to another because you are worried or thinking.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to pace [place]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'walk' in general, but 'pace' implies repetition and often emotion.
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.)
Kolokacijos
pace the room
|pace nervously
|pace back and forth
Temos
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He paces when he is angry.
- She paces in the room before the test.
- I pace when I talk on the phone.
Daiktavardis
A2
quantity
3
a single step distance
One step when you walk or run, sometimes used to measure distance.
Sinonimai
step (A direct synonym, but 'pace' can sometimes imply a specific length.)
Kolokacijos
take a pace
|a few paces away
|step back a pace
Temos
daily life
|sports
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- He took two paces forward.
- The ball landed just a few paces from the goal.
- Stand three paces back from the edge.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He took one pace forward.
- She moved three paces back.
- The dog was two paces away.
Veiksmažodis
B1
action
4
set or control speed
To decide or control how fast something happens or moves.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to pace [something]
Sinonimai
regulate (More formal; applies to controlling many types of processes.)
Antonimai
rush (To move or act too quickly without control.)
Kolokacijos
pace yourself
|pace the race
Temos
sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
pace [name]
Temos
formal language
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- Pace Smith, I believe this theory is flawed.
- Pace the critics, the film was a success.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- Pace John, I think this is wrong.
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.
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.