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1 quicken
['kwɪkən] 1.1) accelerare [ pace]2) fig. lett. ravvivare, stimolare [ interest]2.1) [ pace] accelerare2) fig. lett. [ anger] intensificarsi3) [ foetus] muoversi* * *verb (to make or become quicker: He quickened his pace.) accelerare* * *['kwɪkən] 1.1) accelerare [ pace]2) fig. lett. ravvivare, stimolare [ interest]2.1) [ pace] accelerare2) fig. lett. [ anger] intensificarsi3) [ foetus] muoversi -
2 quicken quick·en
['kwɪk(ə)n]1. vtaffrettare, accelerare, (fig: feelings) stimolareto quicken one's pace — affrettare or allungare il passo
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3 (to) quicken
(to) quicken /ˈkwɪkən/A v. t.2 (form.) animare; risvegliare; rinvigorire; stimolare; vivacizzareB v. i.2 (form.) animarsi; ravvivarsi● ( canottaggio) to quicken the stroke, serrare la voga; aumentare il numero dei colpi di remo. -
4 (to) quicken
(to) quicken /ˈkwɪkən/A v. t.2 (form.) animare; risvegliare; rinvigorire; stimolare; vivacizzareB v. i.2 (form.) animarsi; ravvivarsi● ( canottaggio) to quicken the stroke, serrare la voga; aumentare il numero dei colpi di remo. -
5 pace
I [peɪs]1) (step, measure) passo m.2) (rate of movement) ritmo m., andatura f.at a fast, slow pace — velocemente, lentamente
to keep pace with sth. — andare al passo con qcs. (anche fig.)
to step up, slow down the pace — accelerare, rallentare il passo
to set the pace — dare il passo; fig. fare da battistrada
••II 1. [peɪs]to put sb. through their paces — mettere qcn. alla prova
verbo transitivo percorrere, misurare (a passi) [cage, room]2.verbo intransitivo (anche pace up and down) camminare su e giùto pace up and down sth. — misurare qcs. a grandi passi
* * *[peis] 1. noun1) (a step: He took a pace forward.) passo2) (speed of movement: a fast pace.) andatura2. verb(to walk backwards and forwards (across): He paced up and down.) camminare- keep pace with
- pace out
- put someone through his paces
- set the pace
- show one's paces* * *I [peɪs]1) (step, measure) passo m.2) (rate of movement) ritmo m., andatura f.at a fast, slow pace — velocemente, lentamente
to keep pace with sth. — andare al passo con qcs. (anche fig.)
to step up, slow down the pace — accelerare, rallentare il passo
to set the pace — dare il passo; fig. fare da battistrada
••II 1. [peɪs]to put sb. through their paces — mettere qcn. alla prova
verbo transitivo percorrere, misurare (a passi) [cage, room]2.verbo intransitivo (anche pace up and down) camminare su e giùto pace up and down sth. — misurare qcs. a grandi passi
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6 ♦ pace
♦ pace (1) /peɪs/n.1 passo; (fig.) andatura, velocità: at (a) walking pace, a passo d'uomo; furious pace, grande velocità; foga; precipitazione; at a brisk (o cracking) pace, a ritmo veloce; a passo spedito; at a slow pace, a lenti passi; at a steady pace, ad andatura regolare; to go at a good pace, andare di buon passo; to quicken one's pace, allungare il passo; accelerare; to stand the pace, reggere il passo; tenere l'andatura della corsa; to force the pace, forzare il passo2 ambio● ( cricket) pace bowler, lanciatore che effettua lanci veloci □ ( sport) pace car, vettura staffetta; automobile che fa l'andatura ( nel primo giro del circuito) □ to gather pace, acquistare velocità □ to go the pace, andare a tutta velocità; (fig.) correre la cavallina, fare la bella vita □ to keep pace with sb. [st.], essere (o andare) al passo con q. [qc.]; ( anche fig.) tenere il passo di, reggere il ritmo di q. [qc.] □ to mend one's pace, cambiar passo; affrettarsi □ to be off the pace, (ipp.) essere nelle retrovie; (fig.) essere in posizione di svantaggio □ to put sb. through his paces, far fare una prova (o un provino) a q. □ to set the pace, ( sport) fare l'andatura; dare il passo; (fig.) fare da battistrada □ (fig.) to show one's paces, dare dimostrazione delle proprie capacità.pace (2) /ˈpɑ:tʃeɪ/ (lat.)prep.con buona pace di; con tutto il rispetto per.(to) pace /peɪs/A v. i.1 andare al passo; camminare; passeggiareB v. t.2 ( sport) fare l'andatura per ( un corridore, un podista, ecc.): My trainer was pacing me on a bicycle, seguendomi in bicicletta, il mio allenatore mi faceva l'andatura -
7 speed up
speed up [car, train] accelerare; [athlete, walker] accelerare, aumentare l'andatura; [ worker] aumentare il ritmo, accelerare; speed up [sth.], speed [sth.] up accelerare [ process]; sveltire, snellire [ traffic]* * *past tense, past participle - speeded (-)1) (to increase speed: The car speeded up as it left the town.) accelerare2) (to quicken the rate of: We are trying to speed up production.) sveltire* * *speeded up pt, pp1. vi + adv(gen) andare più veloce, Auto accelerare, (walker/worker/train etc) camminare/lavorare/viaggiare più veloce, (engine, machine) girare più veloce, (production) accelerare2. vt + adv* * * -
8 quick
[kwɪk] 1.1) (speedy) [ pace] veloce, rapido, svelto; [heartbeat, train, meal] veloce; [ profit] rapido, in tempi rapidi; [ storm] breve2) (clever) [child, student] vivace, pronto, intelligente3) (prompt)to be quick to learn to be a quick learner imparare in fretta; he was quick to see the advantages — ne ha immediatamente visto i vantaggi
4) (lively)2. 3.nome anat. med. carne f. viva••to cut o sting sb. to the quick toccare qcn. sul vivo; to make a quick buck fare soldi alla svelta (e facilmente); to make a quick killing — fare fortuna in fretta
* * *[kwik] 1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) veloce, rapido2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) veloce3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) veloce, pronto2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) velocemente- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness* * *[kwɪk] 1.1) (speedy) [ pace] veloce, rapido, svelto; [heartbeat, train, meal] veloce; [ profit] rapido, in tempi rapidi; [ storm] breve2) (clever) [child, student] vivace, pronto, intelligente3) (prompt)to be quick to learn to be a quick learner imparare in fretta; he was quick to see the advantages — ne ha immediatamente visto i vantaggi
4) (lively)2. 3.nome anat. med. carne f. viva••to cut o sting sb. to the quick toccare qcn. sul vivo; to make a quick buck fare soldi alla svelta (e facilmente); to make a quick killing — fare fortuna in fretta
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