Tra từ pace - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. pace 1 [pace paces paced pacing] noun, verb BrE [peɪs] NAmE [peɪs]
see also ↑pace ²
noun
1. singular, uncountable the speed at which sb/sth walks, runs or moves
•to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace
• Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace.
• The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill.
•The runners have noticeably quickened their pace.
2. singular, uncountable ~ (of sth) the speed at which sth happens
• It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change.
• We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can).
•I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country.
•Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number).
3. countable an act of stepping once when walking or running; the distance travelled when doing this
Syn: ↑step
• She took two paces forward.
• To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little.
•Competitors must stand at a distance of 20 paces from each other.
4. uncountable the fact of sth happening, changing, etc. quickly
•He gave up his job in advertising because he couldn't stand the pace.
•The novel lacks pace (= it develops too slowly).
•a pace bowler (= in ↑cricket, a person who bowls the ball fast)
see also ↑pacy
more at force the pace at ↑force _v., at a snail's pace at ↑snail

Word Origin:
Middle English Old French pas Latin passus ‘stretch (of the leg)’ pandere ‘to stretch’

Thesaurus:
pace noun
1. sing., U
•We set off at a leisurely pace.
speed • • rate • • momentum • |written tempo •
at a … pace/speed/rate
increase the pace/speed/rate/momentum/tempo
maintain the pace/speed/rate/momentum
2. C
•She took two paces forward.
step • • stride • • footstep •
take a few paces/steps/strides back/forward/to sth/towards sth
take a pace/step backwards
take a pace/step/stride

Example Bank:
•He's a skilful player with a good turn of pace.
•I set off at a snail's pace to conserve my energy for later in the race.
•I stopped a few paces from the edge of the cliff.
•I try to get away at weekends for a change of pace.
•She kept up a pace of ten miles an hour.
•Step back three paces.
•Take two paces forward.
•The pace of change means that equipment has to be constantly replaced.
•The pace of life is much slower on the islands.
•The project had a slow start, but is now gathering pace.
•The students work at their own pace.
•The younger children struggled to keep pace with the older ones.
•They set off at a blistering pace.
•Thinking that she was being followed, she quickened her pace.
•Two bodyguards remained a couple of paces behind the president throughout the walkabout.
•You shouldn't have such a job if you can't stand the pace.
•the slow pace of economic reform
•Competitors must stand at a distance of twenty paces from each other.
•He gave up his job in advertising because he couldn't stand the pace
•I prefer the more relaxed pace of life in the country.
•Jean followed a few paces behind.
•Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace.
•The novel lacks pace.
•Traffic was reduced to walking pace.
•We encourage all students to work at their own pace.
•You can get a device that counts how many paces you take in an average day.
Idioms: ↑go through your paces ▪ ↑keep pace ▪ ↑off the pace ▪ ↑put somebody through its paces ▪ ↑set the pace ▪ ↑show your paces
Derived: ↑pace something off

verb
1. intransitive, transitive to walk up and down in a small area many times, especially because you are feeling nervous or angry
•+ adv./prep. She paced up and down outside the room.
•~ sth Ted paced the floor restlessly.
2. transitive ~ sth to set the speed at which sth happens or develops
•He paced his game skilfully.
•One runner was selected to pace the race.
3. transitive ~ yourself to find the right speed or rhythm for your work or an activity so that you have enough energy to do what you have to do
•He'll have to learn to pace himself in this job.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English Old French pas Latin passus ‘stretch (of the leg)’ pandere ‘to stretch’

Example Bank:
•He paced slowly back and forth.
•She began pacing around the room.
•She paced restlessly up and down.
•Ella got up and started pacing around the room.
•He paced back and forth in the yard.
•He was pacing the room like a caged animal.
•He's good at pacing his game.
•She paced up and down outside the interview room.

▪ II. pace 2 [pace paces paced pacing] BrE [ˈpɑːkeɪ] NAmE [ˈpɑːkeɪ] BrE [ˈpɑːtʃeɪ] NAmE [ˈpɑːtʃeɪ] BrE [ˈpeɪsi] NAmE [ˈpeɪsi] preposition (from Latin, formal)
used before a person's name to express polite disagreement with what they have said
•The evidence suggests, pace Professor Jones, that… (= Professor Jones has a different opinion).
see also ↑pace ¹

Word Origin:
Latin pax pace tua ‘by your leave’