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