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pace 1
(pās)n.
1. A step made in walking; a stride.
2. A unit of length equal to 30 inches (0.76 meter).
3. The distance spanned by a step or stride, especially:
a. The modern version of the Roman pace, measuring five English feet. Also called geometric pace.
b. Thirty inches at quick marching time or 36 at double time.
c. Five Roman feet or 58.1 English inches, measured from the point at which the heel of one foot is raised to the point at which it is set down again after an intervening step by the other foot.
4.
a. The rate of speed at which a person, animal, or group walks or runs.
b. The rate of speed at which an activity or movement proceeds.
5. A manner of walking or running: a jaunty pace.
6. A gait of a horse in which both feet on one side are lifted and put down together.
v. paced, pac·ing, pac·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To walk or stride back and forth across: paced the floor nervously.
b. To measure (a space) by counting the number of steps needed to cover a distance.
c. To walk (a number of steps) in so measuring a space.
2. Sports
a. To set or regulate the rate of speed for (a race or a competitor in a race).
b. To lead (one's team or teammates) with a good performance: paced her team to a victory with 18 points.
3. To advance or develop (something) for a particular purpose or at a particular rate: paced the lectures so as not to overwhelm the students.
4. To train (a horse) in a particular gait, especially the pace.
v.intr.
Idiom: 1. To walk with long deliberate steps.
2. To go at the pace. Used of a horse or rider.
pace (oneself)
To move or make progress at a sensible or moderate rate.
[Middle English, from Old French pas, from Latin passus, from past participle of pandere, to stretch, spread out; see petə- in Indo-European roots.]
pa·ce 2
(pä′chā, -kā, pā′sē)prep.
With the permission of; with deference to. Used to express polite or ironically polite disagreement: I have not, pace my detractors, entered into any secret negotiations.
pa′ce adv.
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pace
(peɪs)n
1.
a. a single step in walking
b. the distance covered by a step
2. (Units) a measure of length equal to the average length of a stride, approximately 3 feet. See also Roman pace, geometric pace, military pace
3. speed of movement, esp of walking or running
4. rate or style of proceeding at some activity: to live at a fast pace.
5. manner or action of stepping, walking, etc; gait
6. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) any of the manners in which a horse or other quadruped walks or runs, the three principal paces being the walk, trot, and canter (or gallop)
7. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) a manner of moving, natural to the camel and sometimes developed in the horse, in which the two legs on the same side of the body are moved and put down at the same time
8. (Architecture) architect a step or small raised platform
9. keep pace with to proceed at the same speed as
10. put someone through his paces to test the ability of someone
11. set the pace to determine the rate at which a group runs or walks or proceeds at some other activity
12. stand the pace stay the pace to keep up with the speed or rate of others
vb
13. (tr) to set or determine the pace for, as in a race
14. (often foll by: about, up and down, etc) to walk with regular slow or fast paces, as in boredom, agitation, etc: to pace the room.
15. (often foll by: out) to measure by paces: to pace out the distance.
16. (intr) to walk with slow regular strides: to pace along the street.
17. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (intr) (of a horse) to move at the pace (the specially developed gait)
[C13: via Old French from Latin passūs step, from pandere to spread, unfold, extend (the legs as in walking)]
pace
(ˈpɑːkɛ; ˈpɑːtʃɛ; English ˈpeɪsɪ)prep
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) with due deference to: used to acknowledge politely someone who disagrees with the speaker or writer
[C19: from Latin, from pāx peace]
PACE
(peɪs)(in England and Wales) n acronym for
(Law) Police and Criminal Evidence Act
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pace1
(peɪs)n., v. paced, pac•ing. n.
1. a rate of movement, esp. in stepping, walking, etc.: to hike at a rapid pace.
2. a rate of activity, progress, growth, etc.; tempo.
3. any of various standard linear measures representing the space measured by a single step in walking.
4. a single step.
5. the distance covered in a step.
6. a manner of stepping; gait.
7. a gait of a horse or other animal in which the feet on the same side are lifted and put down together.
v.t. 8. to set or regulate the pace for, as in racing.
9. to traverse with slow, regular steps.
10. to measure by paces.
11. to train to a certain pace: to pace a horse.
12. (of a horse) to run (a distance) at a pace.
v.i. 13. to take slow, regular steps.
14. to walk up and down.
15. (of a horse) to go at a pace.
[1250–1300; Middle English pas < Old French < Latin passus step, pace =pad-, variant s. of pandere to spread (the legs, in walking)]
pa•ce2
(ˈpeɪ si, ˈpɑ tʃeɪ; Lat. ˈpɑ kɛ)prep.
with all due respect to: I do not, pace my rivals, agree with their ideas.
[1860–65; < Latin pāce in peace, by favor (abl. singular of pāx peace, favor, pardon, grace)]
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pace
For ground forces, the speed of a column or element regulated to maintain a prescribed average speed.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
Pace
a company or herd of asses—Bk. of St. Albans, 1486.Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Pace
(See also INSTANTANEOUSNESS, SPEEDING.)
at a snail’s pace Very slowly, at an exceedingly slow rate of movement or progress. According to one source which claims to have actually measured its speed, a snail moves at the rate of one mile in fourteen days. The snail, like the turtle, is one of the slowest-moving creatures on the earth and has symbolized extreme slowness, tardiness, and sluggishness for centuries.
That snail’s pace with which business is clone by letters. (Madame D’Arblay, Diary and Letters, 1793)
blue streak See talk a blue streak, TALKATIVENESS.
faster than greased lightning At the highest possible speed; moving at a tremendous velocity. Lightning travels at the speed of light, considered by modern scientists to be the highest attainable. The concept of lubricating a lightning bolt to reduce its friction with the air and consequently increase its speed is the apparent origin of this American term.
He spoke as quick as “greased lightning.” (Boston Herald, January, 1833)
full tilt See INTENSITY.
hand over fist Left and right, by leaps and bounds, a mile a minute, rapidly; usually in reference to making money. The original expression, dating from at least 1736, was hand over hand, a nautical term with the literal meaning of advancing the hands alternatively, as when climbing up or down a rope or when raising or hauling in a sail. Still in nautical use, the phrase acquired the figurative sense of advancing continuously, as one ship gaining rapidly on another. It is in this sense that hand over fist was first used, about 1825, according to OED citations. The figurative use of hand over fist, the only form of this expression current today, dates from the 19th century.
hellbent See ZEALOUSNESS.
like a bat out of hell Very rapidly, swiftly, speedily. The precise origin or explanation is unknown. A plausible conjecture is that bats, because of their aversion to light, would beat a hasty retreat from the illuminating flames of the infernal regions. The phrase is of American origin.
We went like a bat out of hell along a good state road. (John Dos Passos, Three Soldiers, 1921)
like a house afire Quickly, rapidly, like greased lightning; vigorously, enthusiastically, hammer and tongs. This expression refers to the swiftness with which a fire can consume a house, particularly one built of wood or other flammable materials.
make a beeline To proceed directly and with dispatch; to hasten, hurry; to rush, race, or make a mad dash toward. It is commonly believed that pollen-carrying bees return to the hive speedily and directly; hence beeline meaning ‘the most direct route.’ The term is believed to be originally American; it appeared in 1848 in The Biglow Papers by James Russell Lowell.
quick as a wink Very quickly, in no time at all; in the twinkling of an eye. This is an obvious metaphor referring to the split second it takes to blink the eye.
sell like hot cakes To sell very quickly; to be disposed of immediately and without effort, usually in quantity; to be in great demand; also to go like hot cakes. Originally, hot cakes referred to corn cakes, but the term now applies to grid-dlecakes or pancakes. Freshly baked cakes, still warm from the oven, would presumably sell quickly because people would want to “get ‘em while they’re hot.” The expression dates from the early 19th century.
Ice cream sold like hot cakes Saturday, and hot cakes didn’t sell at all, as the temperature began to climb early in the morning and kept it up until 4:30 P.M. (The Fort Collins Coloradoan, June, 1946)
slap-bang See CARELESSNESS.
slapdash See CARELESSNESS.
slow as molasses in January Very slow, barely moving. Molasses, naturally thick and sluggish, becomes even more so in cold weather due to the crystallization of its high sugar content. Among the numerous variants are the expanded version slow as molasses going uphill in January and slow as cold molasses.
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pace
– footstep – footprint1. 'pace'
A pace is a step of normal length that you take when you walk.
He'd only gone a few paces before he stopped again.
The waiter stepped back a pace, watching his customer carefully.
2. 'footstep'
You do not use 'pace' to refer to the sound made by a person's step. The word you use is footstep.
They heard footsteps and turned round.
3. 'footprint'
You also do not use 'pace'to refer to a mark in the ground made by a person's foot. The word you use is footprint.
...fresh footprints in the snow.
There were no footprints or any signs of how the burglars got in.
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pace
Past participle: paced
Gerund: pacing
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pace
1. A Latin word meaning peace, used to express polite disagreement with someone else’s opinions.
2. A unit of length/distance equal to about three feet, used in ancient Rome.
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| Noun | 1. |  pace - the rate of moving (especially walking or running)quick time - a normal marching pace of 120 steps per minute double time - a fast marching pace (180 steps/min) or slow jog rate - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected" |
| 2. |  pace - the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity | |
| 3. | pace - the relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated" temporal property - a property relating to time fastness, swiftness, speed - a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed" beat - a regular rate of repetition; "the cox raised the beat" deliberateness, unhurriedness, slowness, deliberation - a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry sluggishness - the pace of things that move relatively slowly; "the sluggishness of the economy"; "the sluggishness of the compass in the Arctic cold" | |
| 4. |  pace - a step in walking or running step - the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps" | |
| 5. | pace - the rate of some repeating event beats per minute, bpm, M.M., metronome marking - the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds rate - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected" | |
| 6. | pace - a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of length chain - a unit of length lea - a unit of length of thread or yarn | |
| Verb | 1. | pace - walk with slow or fast paces; "He paced up and down the hall" walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" |
| 2. |  pace - go at a pace; "The horse paced" go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" canter - go at a canter, of horses walk - walk at a pace; "The horses walked across the meadow" rack, single-foot - go at a rack; "the horses single-footed" gallop - go at galloping speed; "The horse was galloping along" | |
| 3. | pace - measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards" | |
| 4. | pace - regulate or set the pace of; "Pace your efforts" |
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Translations
krokpřecházetrychlosttempo
hastighedskridtgå frem og tilbage
askelpassitahti
tempo
lépésmenetsebesség
ganga fram og tilbakahraîiskref
歩調
보조
duoti tempągreitisišbandytiišmatuoti žingsniaismatuoti žingsniais
gaitasolissoļot šurpu turpu
koraktempohitrost
tempo
จังหวะความเร็ว
bước chân
pace
1 [ˈpeɪs]A. N
1. (= step) → paso m
I took a couple of paces forward/back → di un par de pasos hacia delante/atrás
the tiger was only a few paces away → el tigre estaba a sólo unos pasos
to go through one's paces [performer] → demostrar de lo que se es capaz
to put sb through his/her paces → poner a algn a prueba
to put a horse through its paces → ejercitar un caballo
I took a couple of paces forward/back → di un par de pasos hacia delante/atrás
the tiger was only a few paces away → el tigre estaba a sólo unos pasos
to go through one's paces [performer] → demostrar de lo que se es capaz
to put sb through his/her paces → poner a algn a prueba
to put a horse through its paces → ejercitar un caballo
2. (= speed)
2.1. (when walking, running) → paso m, ritmo m
I could hardly keep pace (with him) → apenas podía seguirle el ritmo or el paso
to set the pace (Sport) → marcar el paso or el ritmo
they walked at a steady pace, their pace was steady → marchaban a un paso or ritmo constante
see also quicken, slacken A
see also snail, walking C
I could hardly keep pace (with him) → apenas podía seguirle el ritmo or el paso
to set the pace (Sport) → marcar el paso or el ritmo
they walked at a steady pace, their pace was steady → marchaban a un paso or ritmo constante
see also quicken, slacken A
see also snail, walking C
2.2. (fig) → ritmo m
to do sth at one's own pace → hacer algo a su (propio) ritmo
the economy is growing at a brisk pace → la economía está creciendo a un ritmo rápido
the pace of change/life → el ritmo de cambio/vida
I can't keep pace with events → no puedo seguir el ritmo de los acontecimientos
salaries are not keeping pace with inflation → los sueldos no avanzan al mismo ritmo or paso que la inflación → los sueldos no siguen el ritmo de la inflación
her novels lack pace → el ritmo de sus novelas es demasiado lento
this company is setting the pace in new technology → esta empresa está marcando la pauta en nueva tecnología
he can't stand or stay the pace → las cosas se desarrollan demasiado rápidamente para él
see also force B5
to do sth at one's own pace → hacer algo a su (propio) ritmo
the economy is growing at a brisk pace → la economía está creciendo a un ritmo rápido
the pace of change/life → el ritmo de cambio/vida
I can't keep pace with events → no puedo seguir el ritmo de los acontecimientos
salaries are not keeping pace with inflation → los sueldos no avanzan al mismo ritmo or paso que la inflación → los sueldos no siguen el ritmo de la inflación
her novels lack pace → el ritmo de sus novelas es demasiado lento
this company is setting the pace in new technology → esta empresa está marcando la pauta en nueva tecnología
he can't stand or stay the pace → las cosas se desarrollan demasiado rápidamente para él
see also force B5
B. VT
1. (anxiously)
to pace the floor → ir or andar de un lado para otro
Harry was pacing the room → Harry iba or andaba de un lado para otro de la habitación
to pace the floor → ir or andar de un lado para otro
Harry was pacing the room → Harry iba or andaba de un lado para otro de la habitación
2. (= set pace of) to pace sb (Sport) → marcar el ritmo a algn
to pace o.s.: it was a tough race and I had to pace myself → era una carrera difícil y tuve que tener cuidado de no gastar toda mi energía al principio
you should pace yourself and not attempt too much at once → tienes que tomártelo poco a poco y no intentar hacer demasiado de una vez
he knows how to pace the action (Cine, Theat) → sabe cómo marcar el ritmo de la acción
a fast-paced world/life → un mundo/una vida de ritmo trepidante
a well-paced drama → un drama con el ritmo de la acción bien marcado
to pace o.s.: it was a tough race and I had to pace myself → era una carrera difícil y tuve que tener cuidado de no gastar toda mi energía al principio
you should pace yourself and not attempt too much at once → tienes que tomártelo poco a poco y no intentar hacer demasiado de una vez
he knows how to pace the action (Cine, Theat) → sabe cómo marcar el ritmo de la acción
a fast-paced world/life → un mundo/una vida de ritmo trepidante
a well-paced drama → un drama con el ritmo de la acción bien marcado
C. VI Alan was pacing nervously → Alan se paseaba nervioso (de un lado para otro), Alan iba or andaba de un lado para otro nervioso
to pace back and forth; pace up and down → ir or pasearse de un lado para otro
to pace back and forth; pace up and down → ir or pasearse de un lado para otro
D. CPD pace bowler N (Cricket) jugador de cricket que normalmente lanza la bola rápido
pace bowling N (Cricket) lanzamiento rápido de la bola
pace bowling N (Cricket) lanzamiento rápido de la bola
pace out pace off VT + ADV [+ distance] → medir en or con pasos
to pace out ten metres → medir diez metros en or con pasos
he paced out the length of the field → midió la longitud del campo en or con pasos
to pace out ten metres → medir diez metros en or con pasos
he paced out the length of the field → midió la longitud del campo en or con pasos
pace
2 [ˈpeɪsɪ] PREP (frm) → según, de acuerdo conCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
pace
[ˈpeɪs] n
(= single step) → pas m
He stopped when he was a few paces away → Il s'est arrêté à quelques pas.
to take a pace forwards → avancer d'un pas
to take a pace backwards → reculer d'un pas
He stopped when he was a few paces away → Il s'est arrêté à quelques pas.
to take a pace forwards → avancer d'un pas
to take a pace backwards → reculer d'un pas
[walker, runner] → allure f
He was walking at a brisk pace → Il marchait à vive allure.
He proceeded at a leisurely pace → Il continua son chemin doucement en prenant son temps., Il continua son chemin à petite allure.
to quicken one's pace → accélérer l'allure
to keep pace with sb → se maintenir à la hauteur de qn
to set the pace [runner] → mener le train, imposer son train
The pace he set was too fast for the others → Le train qu'il avait imposé était trop rapide pour les autres.
to put sb through their paces → demander à qn de montrer ce dont il est capable
The coach put the British team through their paces → L'entraîneur a demandé à l'équipe britannique de montrer ce dont elle était capable.
to go through one's paces → montrer ce dont on est capable
He was walking at a brisk pace → Il marchait à vive allure.
He proceeded at a leisurely pace → Il continua son chemin doucement en prenant son temps., Il continua son chemin à petite allure.
to quicken one's pace → accélérer l'allure
to keep pace with sb → se maintenir à la hauteur de qn
to set the pace [runner] → mener le train, imposer son train
The pace he set was too fast for the others → Le train qu'il avait imposé était trop rapide pour les autres.
to put sb through their paces → demander à qn de montrer ce dont il est capable
The coach put the British team through their paces → L'entraîneur a demandé à l'équipe britannique de montrer ce dont elle était capable.
to go through one's paces → montrer ce dont on est capable
(= speed) → rythme m
people who prefer to live at a slower pace → les gens qui préfèrent vivre à un rythme plus lent
to do sth at one's own pace → faire qch à son rythme
The computer will allow students to learn at their own pace → L'ordinateur permettra aux étudiants d'apprendre à leur rythme.
the pace of change → le rythme du changement
to keep pace with sth [+ developments, new technologies, technological advance] → être en phase avec qch; [+ demand, growth] → faire face à
the company is struggling to keep pace with demand → la compagnie a du mal à faire face à la demande
to keep pace with inflation → suivre l'inflation
Earnings have not kept pace with inflation → Les revenus n'ont pas suivi l'inflation.
to keep pace with the times → évoluer avec son temps
to set the pace (= set the standard) → donner le ton
to set the pace for sth → donner le ton à qch
people who prefer to live at a slower pace → les gens qui préfèrent vivre à un rythme plus lent
to do sth at one's own pace → faire qch à son rythme
The computer will allow students to learn at their own pace → L'ordinateur permettra aux étudiants d'apprendre à leur rythme.
the pace of change → le rythme du changement
to keep pace with sth [+ developments, new technologies, technological advance] → être en phase avec qch; [+ demand, growth] → faire face à
the company is struggling to keep pace with demand → la compagnie a du mal à faire face à la demande
to keep pace with inflation → suivre l'inflation
Earnings have not kept pace with inflation → Les revenus n'ont pas suivi l'inflation.
to keep pace with the times → évoluer avec son temps
to set the pace (= set the standard) → donner le ton
to set the pace for sth → donner le ton à qch
vt
[+ room, corridor] → arpenter
to pace the floor → faire les cent pas
to pace up and down sth → arpenter qch
Harold paced nervously up and down the platform → Harold arpentait nerveusement le quai de la gare.
to pace the floor → faire les cent pas
to pace up and down sth → arpenter qch
Harold paced nervously up and down the platform → Harold arpentait nerveusement le quai de la gare.
vi → faire les cent pas
vt fus [+ room] → arpenter
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pace
1prep → ohne … (dat) → nahetreten zu wollen
pace
2n
(= step) → Schritt m; (of horse) → Gangart f; (lifting both legs on same side) → Passgang m; twelve paces away → zwölf Schritt(e) entfernt; at 20 paces → auf 20 Schritte Entfernung; to put a horse through its paces → ein Pferd alle Gangarten machen lassen; to put somebody/a new car through his/its paces (fig) → jdn/ein neues Auto auf Herz und Nieren prüfen; to go through or show one’s paces → zeigen, was man draufhat (inf)
(= speed) → Tempo nt; the more leisurely pace of life in those days → das geruhsamere Leben damals; at a good or smart pace → recht schnell; at an incredible pace → unglaublich schnell, mit or in unglaublichem Tempo; at a slow pace → langsam; to learn at one’s own pace → in seinem eigenen Tempo lernen; to keep pace → Schritt halten; (in discussing) → mitkommen; I can’t keep pace with events → ich komme mit den Ereignissen nicht mehr mit; to make or set the pace → das Tempo angeben; to quicken one’s pace → seinen Schritt beschleunigen; (working) → sein Tempo beschleunigen; to speed up the pace of reforms → das Tempo der Reformen erhöhen; I’m getting old, I can’t stand the pace any more (inf) → ich werde alt, ich kann nicht mehr mithalten; the change of pace in the narrative → der Tempowechsel in der Erzählung; he has a good change of pace (runner) → er kann sein Tempo gut beschleunigen
vt
(in anxiety etc) → auf und ab gehen or schreiten in (+dat)
horse → im Passgang gehen lassen
vi
to pace around → hin und her laufen; to pace up and down → auf und ab gehen or schreiten; to pace round the room → im Zimmer umhergehen
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pace
[peɪs]1. n
a. (step) → passo
30 paces away → a 30 passi di distanza
to put sb through his paces (fig) → mettere qn alla prova
30 paces away → a 30 passi di distanza
to put sb through his paces (fig) → mettere qn alla prova
b. (speed) → passo, andatura
at a good pace (walk) → di buon passo (work) → ad un buon ritmo
at a slow pace → lentamente
the pace of life → il ritmo di vita
to keep pace with (person) → andare di pari passo con (fig) (technology) → procedere di pari passo con (events) → tenersi al corrente di
to set the pace (running) → fare l'andatura (fig) → dare il la or il tono
at a good pace (walk) → di buon passo (work) → ad un buon ritmo
at a slow pace → lentamente
the pace of life → il ritmo di vita
to keep pace with (person) → andare di pari passo con (fig) (technology) → procedere di pari passo con (events) → tenersi al corrente di
to set the pace (running) → fare l'andatura (fig) → dare il la or il tono
3. vi to pace up and down → camminare su e giù or avanti e indietro
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pace
(peis) noun1. a step. He took a pace forward.
2. speed of movement. a fast pace.
verb to walk backwards and forwards (across). He paced up and down.
ˈpacemaker noun1. an electronic device to make the heart beats regular or stronger.
2. a person who sets the speed of a race.
keep pace with to go as fast as. He kept pace with the car on his motorbike.
pace out to measure by walking along, across etc with even steps. She paced out the room.
put someone etc through his etc paces to make someone etc show what he etc can do. He put his new car through its paces.
set the pace to go forward at a particular speed which everyone else has to follow. Her experiments set the pace for future research.
show one's paces to show what one can do. They made the horse show its paces.
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pace
→ سُرْعَةٌ tempo hastighed Schritt βήμα paso askel allure tempo ritmo 歩調 보조 tempo skritt tempo passo, ritmo частота tempo จังหวะความเร็ว adım bước chân 步Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
pace
n. marcha, paso, el andar;
v. andar, marchar.
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