English to Persian Dictionary Online
Definition of "pace"

pace

Từ điển Collocation

pace noun

¹ one step

VERB + PACE take Take two paces forward. | step back Step back three paces.

PREP. ~ behind Two bodyguards remained a couple of paces behind the president throughout the walkabout. | ~ from I stopped a few paces from the edge of the cliff.

² speed

ADJ. blistering, breakneck, breathtaking, brisk, cracking, fast, frantic, frenetic, frenzied, furious, good, great, hectic, lightning, lively, rapid | gentle, leisurely, relaxed, slow, unhurried, walking the slow pace of economic reform | even, measured, moderate, steady

VERB + PACE gather, increase, quicken The project had a slow start, but is now gathering pace. Thinking that she was being followed, she quickened her pace. | slacken, slow down | dictate, set Brown set the pace in the first mile. | keep (up), maintain The younger children struggled to keep pace with the older ones. She kept up a pace of ten miles an hour. | stand You shouldn't have such a job if you can't stand the pace.

PACE + VERB increase | slow

PREP. at a … ~ They set off at a cracking pace. | ~ of The pace of change means that equipment has to be constantly replaced. The pace of life is much slower on the islands.

PHRASES at sb's own pace The students work at their own pace. | at a snail's pace I set off at a snail's pace to conserve my energy for later in the race. | a change of pace I try to get away at weekends for a change of pace. | a turn of pace He's a skilful player with a good turn of pace.

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Từ điển WordNet

n.

• the rate of moving (especially walking or running); gait
• the distance covered by a step; footstep, step, stride

  he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig

• the relative speed of progress or change; rate

  he lived at a fast pace

  he works at a great rate

  the pace of events accelerated

• a step in walking or running; stride, tread
• the rate of some repeating event; tempo
• a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride; yard

v.

• walk with slow or fast paces

  He paced up and down the hall

• go at a pace

  The horse paced

• measure (distances) by pacing; step

  step off ten yards

• regulate or set the pace of

  Pace your efforts

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English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

paces|paced|pacing
syn.: rate speed stride tread walk