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1 set the pace
(to go forward at a particular speed which everyone else has to follow: Her experiments set the pace for future research.) a imprima ritmul -
2 pace
[peis] 1. noun1) (a step: He took a pace forward.) pas2) (speed of movement: a fast pace.) viteză; mers2. verb(to walk backwards and forwards (across): He paced up and down.) a păşi- keep pace with
- pace out
- put someone through his paces
- set the pace
- show one's paces -
3 pace out
(to measure by walking along, across etc with even steps: She paced out the room.) a măsura cu pasul -
4 at a snail's pace
(very slowly: The old man walked along at a snail's pace.) ca melcul -
5 keep pace with
(to go as fast as: He kept pace with the car on his motorbike.) a ţine pasul cu -
6 sprint
[sprint] 1. noun1) (a run or running race performed at high speed over a short distance: Who won the 100 metres sprint?) sprint2) (the pace of this: He ran up the road at a sprint.) pas alergător2. verb(to run at full speed especially (in) a race: He sprinted (for) the last few hundred metres.) a sprinta- sprinter -
7 trot
[trot] 1. past tense, past participle - trotted; verb((of a horse) to move with fairly fast, bouncy steps, faster than a walk but slower than a canter or gallop: The horse trotted down the road; The child trotted along beside his mother.) a merge repede şi cu paşi mărunţi2. noun(the pace at which a horse or rider etc moves when trotting: They rode at a trot.) trap- trotter -
8 at peace
(not at war; not fighting: The two countries were at peace.) în pace, pe timp de pace -
9 peace
[pi:s]1) ((sometimes with a) (a time of) freedom from war; (a treaty or agreement which brings about) the end or stopping of a war: Does our country want peace or war?; ( also adjective) a peace treaty.) (de) pace2) (freedom from disturbance; quietness: I need some peace and quiet.) pace•- peaceably
- peaceful
- peacefully
- peacefulness
- peacemaker
- peace-offering
- peacetime
- at peace
- in peace
- make peace
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10 gallop
['ɡæləp] 1. noun((a period of riding at) the fastest pace of a horse: He took the horse out for a gallop; The horse went off at a gallop.) galop2. verb1) ((of a horse) to move at a gallop: The horse galloped round the field.) a galopa2) ((with through) to do, say etc (something) very quickly: He galloped through the work.) a galopa• -
11 at
[æt]( showing)1) (position: They are not at home; She lives at 33 Forest Road) la, pe2) (direction: He looked at her; She shouted at the boys.) la3) (time: He arrived at ten o'clock; The children came at the sound of the bell.) la4) (state or occupation: The countries are at war; She is at work.) în; la5) (pace or speed: He drove at 120 kilometres per hour.) cu6) (cost: bread at $1.20 a loaf.) la, cu•- at all -
12 ease
[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) tihnă; pace2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) uşurinţă, facilitate3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) naturaleţe2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) a alina2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) a slăbi; a încetini3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) a muta cu grijă•- easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) încet!- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
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13 jog
[‹oɡ]past tense, past participle - jogged; verb1) (to push, shake or knock gently: He jogged my arm and I spilt my coffee; I have forgotten, but something may jog my memory later on.) a împinge uşor2) (to travel slowly: The cart jogged along the rough track.) a merge agale3) (to run at a gentle pace, especially for the sake of exercise: She jogs / goes jogging round the park for half an hour every morning.) a alerga uşor• -
14 frantic
['fræntik]1) (anxious or very worried: The frantic mother searched for her child.) înnebunit2) (wildly excited: the frantic pace of modern life.) frenetic• -
15 pacemaker
1) (an electronic device to make the heart beats regular or stronger.) pacemaker, stimulator cardiac2) (a person who sets the speed of a race.) iepure -
16 at a jog-trot
(at a gentle running pace: Every morning he goes down the road at a jog-trot.) la trap -
17 haunt
[ho:nt] 1. verb1) ((of a ghost) to inhabit: A ghost is said to haunt this house.) a bântui2) ((of an unpleasant memory) to keep coming back into the mind of: Her look of misery haunts me.) a obseda, a nu da pace3) (to visit very often: He haunts that café.) a frecventa2. noun(a place one often visits: This is one of my favourite haunts.) loc frecventat- haunted -
18 make peace
(to agree to end a war: The two countries finally made peace (with each other).) a face pace -
19 rattling
adjective (fast; lively: The car travelled at a rattling pace.) alert; cu mare viteză -
20 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.) ferm2) (regular or even: a steady temperature; He was walking at a steady pace.) regulat3) (unchanging or constant: steady faith.) nestrămutat4) ((of a person) sensible and hardworking in habits etc: a steady young man.) serios2. verb(to make or become steady: He stumbled but managed to steady himself; His heart-beat gradually steadied.) a (se) calma- steadily- steadiness
- steady on! - steady !
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См. также в других словарях:
set\ the\ pace — • set the pace • pace setter • pace setting v. phr. To decide on a rate of speed of travel or rules that are followed by others. The scoutmaster set the pace so that the shorter boys would not get tired trying to keep up. Louise set the pace in… … Словарь американских идиом
set the pace — {v. phr.} To decide on a rate of speed of travel or rules that are followed by others. * /The scoutmaster set the pace so that the shorter boys would not get tired trying to keep up./ * /Louise set the pace in selling tickets for the school… … Dictionary of American idioms
set the pace — {v. phr.} To decide on a rate of speed of travel or rules that are followed by others. * /The scoutmaster set the pace so that the shorter boys would not get tired trying to keep up./ * /Louise set the pace in selling tickets for the school… … Dictionary of American idioms
off the pace — behind the leader or leading group in a race or contest * * * off the pace US : behind in a race, competition, etc. The winner finished in 4 minutes, 30 seconds, and the next runner was three seconds off the pace. [=finished three seconds later]… … Useful english dictionary
set the pace — ► 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… … Financial and business terms
force the pace — ► 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. Main Entry: ↑pace … Financial and business terms
set the pace — if someone sets the pace in a particular activity, they do it very well or very quickly and other people try to do the same. America s reforms have set the pace for European finance ministers. (often + for) For many years this company has set the … New idioms dictionary
stick the pace — To keep up with the pace or speed that has been set ● pace … Useful english dictionary
off the pace — ► off the pace behind the leader in a race or contest. Main Entry: ↑pace … English terms dictionary
set the pace — To regulate the speed for others by example ● pace … Useful english dictionary
stand the pace — ► stand (or stay) the pace be able to keep up with others. Main Entry: ↑pace … English terms dictionary
