Betekenis van pace In het Nederlands

• 0 the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes:

  • a slow/fast pace

  • When she thought she heard someone following her, she quickened her pace.

  • Could you slow down - I can't keep pace with (= walk or run as fast as) you.

  • For many years this company has set the pace (= has been the most successful company) in the communications industry.

  • These changes seem to me to be happening at too fast a pace.

  • I don't like the pace of modern life.

  • He plays on the right wing and has pace as well as skill.

  • Chelsea lacked pace up front.

• 1 a single step, or the distance you move when you take a single step:

  • Take two paces forwards/backwards.

  • The runner collapsed just a few paces from the finish.

• 2 to get someone to run a race at a particular speed, for example by running with them

  • No more soup, thank you. I'm pacing myself so that I have room for a dessert.

• 3 to walk with regular steps in one direction and then back again, usually because you are worried or nervous:

  • He paced the room nervously.

  • He paced up and down, waiting for the doctor to call.

• 4 the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes:

  • She walks four miles every day at a brisk pace.

  • You seem to be working at a slower pace than normal.

  • fig. The Orioles won their ninth straight game to keep pace with Boston.

• 5 to walk in one direction and then in the opposite direction, often because you are worried or waiting for something to happen:

  • [ I ] She paced back and forth outside the courtroom.

• 6 to move, happen, or progress:

  • It was a cheaply produced film, sluggishly paced and poorly acted.

  • Smith scored 17 points to pace North Springs to a 78-38 victory.

• 7 the speed at which something happens or is done:

  • a fast/rapid pace

  • a slow/leisurely/sustainable pace

  • Their economy is expanding at an increasing pace.

  • They are struggling to keep up with the pace of change in the industry.

• 8 to make things happen more quickly or to force other people to do things more quickly:

  • New technologies are forcing the pace of globalization.

  • There will be no attempt to force the pace at next week's meeting.

• 9 to manage to do things at the same time or speed as someone else, or as quickly as necessary:

  • They simply can't keep pace with the competition.

  • We need to keep pace with the latest IT developments.

• 10 to start to happen more quickly:

  • The recovery from the global economic crisis is now gathering pace.

• 11 to make someone show you their skills and knowledge, or to test how well something works:

  • As the machines come off the assembly line, a team of quality controllers puts them through their paces.

  • The interview panel will put all candidates through their paces especially in relation to financial skills.

• 12 to be the first to do new things or to do them particularly well, so that other people or organizations have to follow your example if they want to succeed:

  • The company has set the pace for flexibility and rapid turnaround of orders.

  • The department is setting the pace with its use of virtual technology.

• 13 to try not to do things too quickly so that you have enough energy to be able to complete your task successfully:

  • Pacing yourself and setting achievable goals are the keys to success in this business.