pace
//peɪs//
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.
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.