pace

S2 W2

BrE /peɪs/ AmE /peɪs/

verb / noun en → es

1 WALK [intransitive] B1

to walk up and down in a slow, steady way because you are nervous or impatient

caminar de un lado a otro

Collocations pace the room

  • He was pacing up and down, looking very worried.

    Él caminaba de un lado a otro, muy preocupado.

2 SPEED [singular noun] B1

the speed at which something happens or is done; the rate of progress

velocidad, ritmo

Collocations pace of life

  • The pace of modern life is getting faster.

    El ritmo de la vida moderna está aumentando.

3 MEASURE [transitive] B2

to measure the speed at which something happens or is done; to set a rate of progress for something

establecer el ritmo, marcar el paso

  • pace sth out
  • We need to pace the project carefully.

    Necesitamos establecer el ritmo del proyecto con cuidado.

4 WALK [intransitive] B1

to walk at a steady, regular speed; to move steadily and regularly in one direction

caminar a paso firme

Collocations pace along

  • He paced along the beach, deep in thought.

    Él caminaba a paso firme por la playa, sumido en sus pensamientos.

5 COORDINATE [transitive] C1

to move or work together at the same speed and in harmony; to coordinate actions

coordinar, sincronizar

Collocations pace sb/sth with sth

  • The dancers paced their movements to the music.

    Los bailarines sincronizaron sus movimientos con la música.

6 DISTANCE [singular noun] B2

the distance between two points, measured by walking from one to the other

distancia medida a pie

Collocations pace off

  • He paced the distance from one end of the room to the other.

    Él midió la distancia a pie desde un extremo de la habitación hasta el otro.

7 STANDARD [singular noun] C1

a standard or level of quality that is used as a basis for comparison; a benchmark

estándar, norma

Collocations set the pace

  • She set a new pace for women in business.

    Ella estableció un nuevo estándar para las mujeres en el negocio.

8 WALK [intransitive] B1

to walk slowly and steadily, often with a regular rhythm; to move at a steady pace

caminar lentamente y con firmeza

Collocations pace oneself

  • He paced himself carefully to conserve his energy.

    Él se movió con cuidado para conservar su energía.