pace
gb/pˈeɪs/ us/pˈeɪs/
A2
Ingles
~ 2600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
quantity
1
speed or rate of movement
How fast someone or something moves or happens.
Padron ng paggamit:
the pace of [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pace' with 'peace' due to similar pronunciation.
Mga kasingkahulugan
speed (A more general term for how fast something moves.)
Mga kasalungat
slowness (Describes the quality of being slow in movement or action.)
Mga kolokasyon
fast pace
|slow pace
|keep pace
|change pace
|set the pace
Mga tema
daily life
|sports
|work
|science
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
walk repeatedly back and forth
To walk many times from one place to another because you are worried or thinking.
Padron ng paggamit:
to pace [place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with 'walk' in general, but 'pace' implies repetition and often emotion.
Mga kasingkahulugan
stride (Refers to walking with long steps, not necessarily repeatedly or due to emotion.)
Mga kasalungat
stand still (To remain in one place without moving.)
Mga kolokasyon
pace the room
|pace nervously
|pace back and forth
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He paces when he is angry.
- She paces in the room before the test.
- I pace when I talk on the phone.
Pangngalan
A2
quantity
3
a single step distance
One step when you walk or run, sometimes used to measure distance.
Mga kasingkahulugan
step (A direct synonym, but 'pace' can sometimes imply a specific length.)
Mga kolokasyon
take a pace
|a few paces away
|step back a pace
Mga tema
daily life
|sports
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He took two paces forward.
- The ball landed just a few paces from the goal.
- Stand three paces back from the edge.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He took one pace forward.
- She moved three paces back.
- The dog was two paces away.
Pandiwa
B1
action
4
set or control speed
To decide or control how fast something happens or moves.
Padron ng paggamit:
to pace [something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
regulate (More formal; applies to controlling many types of processes.)
Mga kasalungat
rush (To move or act too quickly without control.)
Mga kolokasyon
pace yourself
|pace the race
Mga tema
sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
pace [name]
Mga tema
formal language
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Pace Smith, I believe this theory is flawed.
- Pace the critics, the film was a success.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Pace John, I think this is wrong.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
pace
IPA
GB/pˈeɪs/
US/pˈeɪs/
Mga pantig at diin
pace (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (pace)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: pace
- Plural: paces
Verb
- Base: pace
- 3rd Person Singular: paces
- Present Participle: pacing
- Past: paced
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
paces
noun
pacing
verb
paced
verb
Related words
pacy
adjective
pacemaker
noun
outpace
verb
Advanced or less common
pacesetter
noun
Mga ekspresyon
at a snail's pace
1/ˈæt ə snˈeɪlz pˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
informal
move very slowly
To move very slowly, like a snail.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Our team set the pace early in the game.
- This school sets the pace for others in education.