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