pace

/ˈpa.tʃe/
speed or rate of movement

Correvo a un ritmo sostenuto, ma non troppo veloce.

I was running at a steady pace, but not too fast.


general

The speed at which someone or something moves or operates.

Il cuore batte a un ritmo costante.

The heart beats at a steady pace.

Can refer to physical movement, work rate, or progress.

informal

A slow, relaxed manner or style.

Camminava con una calma pace.

He walked at a leisurely pace.

Often used to describe a relaxed or unhurried approach.

formal

A fixed or regular rate of movement or activity.

Il progetto procede a un ritmo sostenuto.

The project is progressing at a steady pace.

Used in contexts like work, production, or progress.

Collocations

a steady pacea steady pacea leisurely pacea leisurely pacepick up the pacespeed up

Related Phrases

Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use 'pace' to describe both physical movement and abstract progress.

Gold Rule

Context Matters

The meaning of 'pace' can vary based on context, so pay attention to the surrounding words.

Word Origin

From Latin 'passus', meaning 'step' or 'pace'.

Usage Notes

Can be used both literally (movement) and figuratively (progress, work rate).

Word Breakdown

passus
step
root
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese