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pace

/ˈpa.tʃe/
noun★Intermediate— speed or rate of movement
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

Synonyms

ritmovelocitàandatura

Antonyms

fermolentoritardo

Related Phrases

a passo lentophrase
at a slow pace
tenere il passophrase
to keep up

💡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

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