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1 Pace
subs.Movement: P. φορά, ἡ.Speed: P. and V. τάχος, τό, σπουδή, ἡ.At a quick pace: P. and V. δρόμῳ.Measure of length: use P. ὄργυια, ἡ (Xen.), about six feet.——————v. trans.Traverse: P. and V. περιπολεῖν, V. πολεῖν, στείβειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pace
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2 pace out
(to measure by walking along, across etc with even steps: She paced out the room.) μετρώ απόσταση με βήματα -
3 steady
['stedi] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsteady) firmly fixed, balanced or controlled: The table isn't steady; You need a steady hand to be a surgeon.) σταθερός2) (regular or even: a steady temperature; He was walking at a steady pace.) σταθερός,αμετάβλητος3) (unchanging or constant: steady faith.) σταθερός,ακλόνητος4) ((of a person) sensible and hardworking in habits etc: a steady young man.) προκομμένος2. verb(to make or become steady: He stumbled but managed to steady himself; His heart-beat gradually steadied.) σταθεροποιώ/-ούμαι- steadily- steadiness
- steady on! - steady !
См. также в других словарях:
pace — pace1 /pays/, n., v., paced, pacing. n. 1. a rate of movement, esp. in stepping, walking, etc.: to walk at a brisk pace of five miles an hour. 2. a rate of activity, progress, growth, performance, etc.; tempo. 3. any of various standard linear… … Universalium
pace — pace1 W3 [peıs] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(speed of events/changes)¦ 2¦(walk/run)¦ 3¦(step)¦ 4 keep pace (with something/somebody) 5 go through your paces 6 put somebody/something through their paces 7 set the pace 8 force the pace 9 be able to stand the pace… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pace — (p[=a]s), n. [OE. pas, F. pas, from L. passus a step, pace, orig., a stretching out of the feet in walking; cf. pandere, passum, to spread, stretch; perh. akin to E. patent. Cf. {Pas}, {Pass}.] 1. A single movement from one foot to the other in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pace — pace1 [pās] n. [ME pas < OFr < L passus, a step, lit., a stretching out of the leg < pp. of pandere, to stretch out < IE base * pet , to stretch out > FATHOM] 1. a step in walking, running, etc.; stride 2. a unit of linear measure … English World dictionary
pace — Ⅰ. pace [1] ► NOUN 1) a single step taken when walking or running. 2) a gait of a horse, especially one of the recognized trained gaits. 3) speed or rate of motion, development, or change. ► VERB 1) walk at a steady speed, especially without a… … English terms dictionary
Walking stick — may also refer to a stick insect, of the Order Phasmatodea, which uses camouflage to resemble a stick or twig. A walking stick is a tool used by many people to assist walking. Walking sticks come in many shapes and sizes, even leading some people … Wikipedia
pace off — ˌpace ˈout ˌpace ˈoff [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they pace out he/she/it paces out … Useful english dictionary
pace — [n1] steps in walking clip, footstep, gait, getalong, lick*, measure, step, stride, tread, walk; concept 149 pace [n2] speed, tempo of motion beat, bounce, celerity, clip, downbeat, lick*, momentum, motion, movement, progress, quickness, rapidity … New thesaurus
pace something off — ˌpace sthˈoff/ˈout derived to measure the size of sth by walking across it with regular steps Main entry: ↑pacederived … Useful english dictionary
pace something out — ˌpace sthˈoff/ˈout derived to measure the size of sth by walking across it with regular steps Main entry: ↑pacederived … Useful english dictionary
pace — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a single step in walking or running. b the distance covered in this (about 75 cm or 30 in.). c the distance between two successive stationary positions of the same foot in walking. 2 speed in walking or running. 3 Theatr. & Mus … Useful english dictionary
