pace

//peɪs//
B1Frequency Level 7Neutral
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Noun

paceSingular
pacesPlural
1

A single step taken when walking or running

He took three paces forward.

2

The speed or rate at which someone or something moves or progresses

The project is moving at a slow pace.

Verb

pacePresent tense
pacedPast tense
pacedPast participle
pacingPresent participle
pacesThird-person singular
1

To walk back and forth in a nervous or restless manner

He paced nervously while waiting for the test results.

2

To walk with slow or regular steps

He paced slowly around the room, deep in thought.

Synonym

Noun

paceSingular
pacesPlural
1

A unit of length based on the distance covered by a step, approximately equal to 30 inches or 75 centimeters

The garden was about twenty paces from the house.

Verb

pacePresent tense
pacedPast tense
pacedPast participle
pacingPresent participle
pacesThird-person singular
1

To measure a distance by walking and counting steps

He paced the length of the room to see how big it was.

2

To set or regulate the speed of something

She paced herself during the marathon to avoid getting tired too quickly.

pace - Deep Vocabulary