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להגביר את הקצב* * *◙ בצקה תא ריבגהל◄ -
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meggyorsítja lépteit, jól kilép, fokozza az iramot -
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[΄kwikən] v արագանալ, արա գացնել. quicken the pace քայլերն արագացնել. The pace quickened Տեմպն արագացավ -
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pace [peɪs]1. nouna. ( = measure) pas m• to put sb through his or her paces mettre qn à l'épreuve• to quicken one's pace [walker] presser le pas• to pace o.s. ménager ses forces* * *[peɪs] 1.noun (short stride, unit of measurement) pas m; ( rate of movement) (of person walking, of life) rythme mat a fast/slow pace — vite/lentement
I can't stand the pace — lit, fig je n'arrive pas à suivre
to step up/slow the pace — accélérer/ralentir le rythme
2.to set the pace — fig donner le ton
transitive verb arpenter [cage, room]3.to pace up and down — ( impatiently) faire les cent pas
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we started out at a fairly slow \pace wir begannen recht langsam;schoolchildren should be allowed to work at their own \pace Schüler sollten in ihrem eigenen Tempo arbeiten dürfen;to force/keep up the \pace das Tempo forcieren/halten;to gather \pace an Fahrt gewinnen;to quicken one's \pace sein Tempo beschleunigen;to set the \pace das Tempo vorgeben;for many years this company has set the \pace in the communications industry diese Firma war viele Jahre lang der Schrittmacher in der Kommunikationsbranche;to stand the \pace das Tempo durchhalten; ( fig) mithalten;they moved out of the city because they couldn't stand the \pace [of life there] sie zogen aus der Stadt weg, weil es ihnen [dort] zu hektisch zugingto take a \pace forward/ backward einen Schritt nach vorne/zurück machen;at 20 \paces auf zwanzig Schritte; ( fig)I can spot a winner at 20 \paces einen Gewinner erkenne ich sofort;to keep \pace with sb mit jdm Schritt halten;PHRASES:I'm going to take my new car out and put it through its \paces ich mache eine Spritztour, um zu sehen, was mein neues Auto so hergibt vt1) ( walk up and down)he \paced the room nervously er ging nervös im Zimmer auf und ab2) ( measure)3) sportsto \pace sb jdm das Tempo vorgeben;to \pace up and down auf und ab gehen [o schreiten]( form) entgegen +gen -
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♦ 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 -
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1. noun2) (speed) Tempo, dasslacken/quicken one's pace — (walking) seinen Schritt verlangsamen/beschleunigen
at a steady/good pace — in gleichmäßigem/zügigem Tempo
set the pace — das Tempo angeben od. bestimmen
keep pace [with somebody/something] — [mit jemandem/etwas] Schritt halten
3)put somebody/a horse through his/its paces — (fig.) jemanden/ein Pferd zeigen lassen, was er/es kann
2. intransitive verbshow one's paces — zeigen, was man kann
schreiten (geh.); [gemessenen Schrittes] gehen3. transitive verbpace up and down [the platform/room] — [auf dem Bahnsteig/im Zimmer] auf und ab gehen od. marschieren
1) auf- und abgehen in (+ Dat.)2) (set the pace for) Schrittmacher sein für* * *[peis] 1. noun1) (a step: He took a pace forward.) der Schritt2) (speed of movement: a fast pace.) die Gangart2. verb- academic.ru/52965/pacemaker">pacemaker- keep pace with
- pace out
- put someone through his paces
- set the pace
- show one's paces* * *pace1[peɪs]I. nwe started out at a fairly slow \pace wir begannen recht langsamschoolchildren should be allowed to work at their own \pace Schüler sollten in ihrem eigenen Tempo arbeiten dürfento force/keep up the \pace das Tempo forcieren/haltento gather \pace an Fahrt gewinnento quicken one's \pace sein Tempo beschleunigento set the \pace das Tempo vorgebenfor many years this company has set the \pace in the communications industry diese Firma war viele Jahre lang der Schrittmacher in der Kommunikationsbrancheto stand the \pace das Tempo durchhalten; ( fig) mithaltenthey moved out of the city because they couldn't stand the \pace [of life there] sie zogen aus der Stadt weg, weil es ihnen [dort] zu hektisch zugingto take a \pace forward/backward einen Schritt nach vorne/zurück machenat 20 \paces auf zwanzig Schritte; ( fig)I can spot a winner at 20 \paces einen Gewinner erkenne ich sofortto keep \pace with sb mit jdm Schritt halten3.▶ to put sb/sth through their/its \paces jdn/etw auf Herz und Nieren prüfenI'm going to take my new car out and put it through its \paces ich mache eine Spritztour, um zu sehen, was mein neues Auto so hergibtII. vt1. (walk up and down)he \paced the room nervously er ging nervös im Zimmer auf und ab2. (measure)to \pace off [or out] a distance eine Entfernung mit Schritten ausmessen [o abmessen3. SPORT▪ to \pace sb jdm das Tempo vorgebento \pace up and down auf und ab gehen [o schreiten]pace2[peɪsi]* * *I ['peIsɪ]prepohne... (dat) nahetreten zu wollen II [peɪs]1. nto put sb/a new car through his/its paces (fig) — jdn/ein neues Auto auf Herz und Nieren prüfen
to go through or show one's paces — zeigen, was man draufhat (inf)
2) (= speed) Tempo ntat an incredible pace — unglaublich schnell, mit or in unglaublichem Tempo
to keep pace — Schritt halten; (in discussing) mitkommen
I can't keep pace with events — ich komme mit den Ereignissen nicht mehr mit
to quicken one's pace — seinen Schritt beschleunigen; (working)
I'm getting old, I can't stand the pace any more (inf) — ich werde alt, ich kann nicht mehr mithalten
the change of pace in the narrative —
he has a good change of pace (runner) — er kann sein Tempo gut beschleunigen
2. vt1) (= measure) floor, room mit Schritten ausmessen3) competitor das Tempo angeben (+dat)4) horse im Passgang gehen lassen3. vi1)to pace around — hin und her laufen
2) (horse) im Passgang gehen* * *pace1 [peıs]A s1. (Marsch)Geschwindigkeit f, Tempo n ( auch SPORT; auch fig einer Handlung etc), besonders Pferderennsport: Pace f:a) ein scharfes Tempo anschlagen,b) fig flott leben;keep pace with the times mit der Zeit gehen;at a great pace in schnellem Tempo;at a very slow pace ganz langsam2. Schritt m:pace for pace Schritt für Schritt3. Schritt m (als Maß):military pace Militärschritt4. Gang(art) m(f), Schritt m:ordinary pace MIL Marschschritt;quick pace MIL Geschwindschritt5. Gangart f (besonders des Pferdes):put a horse through its paces ein Pferd alle Gangarten machen lassen;put sb through their paces fig jemanden auf Herz und Nieren prüfen;show one’s paces fig zeigen, was man kann6. Passgang m (des Pferdes)B v/t2. figa) das Tempo (gen) bestimmenb) Schritt halten mitc) vorangehen (dat)4. ein Zimmer etc durchschreiten, -messen5. a) besonders einem Pferd bestimmte Gangarten beibringenb) ein Pferd im Passgang gehen lassenC v/i1. (einher)schreitenpace up and down auf und ab gehen3. im Passgang gehen (Pferd)* * *1. noun1) (step, distance) Schritt, der2) (speed) Tempo, dasslacken/quicken one's pace — (walking) seinen Schritt verlangsamen/beschleunigen
at a steady/good pace — in gleichmäßigem/zügigem Tempo
set the pace — das Tempo angeben od. bestimmen
keep pace [with somebody/something] — [mit jemandem/etwas] Schritt halten
3)put somebody/a horse through his/its paces — (fig.) jemanden/ein Pferd zeigen lassen, was er/es kann
2. intransitive verbshow one's paces — zeigen, was man kann
schreiten (geh.); [gemessenen Schrittes] gehen3. transitive verbpace up and down [the platform/room] — [auf dem Bahnsteig/im Zimmer] auf und ab gehen od. marschieren
1) auf- und abgehen in (+ Dat.)2) (set the pace for) Schrittmacher sein für* * *n.Geschwindigkeit f.Schritt -e m.Stufe -n f. -
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1. noun1) (a step: He took a pace forward.) paso2) (speed of movement: a fast pace.) paso
2. verb(to walk backwards and forwards (across): He paced up and down.) ir de un lado a otro- keep pace with
- pace out
- put someone through his paces
- set the pace
- show one's paces
pace1 n1. ritmoshe works at a slow pace trabaja despacio / trabaja a un ritmo lento2. pasopace2 vb ir de un lado a otrotr[peɪs]1 (rate, speed) marcha, ritmo, velocidad nombre femenino2 (step) paso1 (room, floor) ir de un lado a otro de2 (set speed for) marcar el ritmo a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat a snail's pace a paso de tortugato keep pace with somebody llevar el mismo ritmo que alguien, seguir el ritmo de alguiento pace up and down ir de un lado a otroto put somebody through their paces poner a alguien a pruebato quicken one's pace acelerar el paso: caminar, ir y venirpace vt1) : caminar porshe paced the floor: caminaba de un lado a otro del cuarto2)to pace a runner : marcarle el ritmo a un corredorpace n1) step: paso m2) rate: paso m, ritmo mto set the pace: marcar el paso, marcar la pautan.• andadura s.f.• andar s.m.• marcha s.f.• paso s.m.• velocidad s.f.v.• andar v.(§pret: anduv-)• marcar el paso para v.• medir a pasos v.• pasearse por v.peɪs
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1) ( stride) paso mto put somebody through her/his paces — poner* a alguien a prueba, hacerle* demostrar a alguien de lo que es capaz
2) ( speed) (no pl) ritmo mat a slow pace — a ritmo lento, lentamente
I can't keep pace with her — no le puedo seguir el ritmo or (CS tb) el tren
salaries have not kept pace with inflation — los sueldos no han aumentado en la misma proporción que la inflación
to set the pace — marcar* la pauta
he gave up the job because he couldn't take o stand the pace — dejó el trabajo porque no podía aguantar el ritmo
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to pace up and down — caminar or (esp Esp) andar de un lado para otro or de para arriba para abajo
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vt1) ( walk across)2) ( regulate speed of)to pace a runner — marcarle* el ritmo a un corredor
•Phrasal Verbs:- pace out
I ['peɪs]1. N1) (=step) paso mI took a couple of paces forward/back — di un par de pasos hacia delante/atrás
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to put sb through his/her paces — poner a algn a prueba2) (=speed)a) (when walking, running) paso m, ritmo m•
I could hardly keep pace (with him) — apenas podía seguirle el ritmo or el pasoquicken, slacken 1., snail, walking 3.•
to set the pace — (Sport) marcar el paso or el ritmob) (fig) ritmo m•
to do sth at one's own pace — hacer algo a su (propio) ritmo•
the pace of change/ life — el ritmo de cambio/vida•
I can't keep pace with events — no puedo seguir el ritmo de los acontecimientossalaries are not keeping pace with inflation — los sueldos no avanzan al mismo ritmo or paso que la inflación, los sueldos no siguen el ritmo de la inflación
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her novels lack pace — el ritmo de sus novelas es demasiado lentoforce 2., 5)•
this company is setting the pace in new technology — esta empresa está marcando la pauta en nueva tecnología2. VT1) (anxiously)2) (=set pace of)to pace sb — (Sport) marcar el ritmo a algn
to pace o.s.: it was a tough race and I had to pace myself — era una carrera difícil y tuve que tener cuidado de no gastar toda mi energía al principio
you should pace yourself and not attempt too much at once — tienes que tomártelo poco a poco y no intentar hacer demasiado de una vez
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he knows how to pace the action — (Cine, Theat) sabe cómo marcar el ritmo de la acción•
a fast-paced world/life — un mundo/una vida de ritmo trepidante•
a well-paced drama — un drama con el ritmo de la acción bien marcado3.VIAlan was pacing nervously — Alan se paseaba nervioso (de un lado para otro), Alan iba or andaba de un lado para otro nervioso
to pace back and forth, pace up and down — ir or pasearse de un lado para otro
4.CPDpace bowler N — (Cricket) jugador de críquet que normalmente lanza la bola rápido
pace bowling N — (Cricket) lanzamiento rápido de la bola
- pace out
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['peɪsɪ]PREP frm según, de acuerdo con* * *[peɪs]
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1) ( stride) paso mto put somebody through her/his paces — poner* a alguien a prueba, hacerle* demostrar a alguien de lo que es capaz
2) ( speed) (no pl) ritmo mat a slow pace — a ritmo lento, lentamente
I can't keep pace with her — no le puedo seguir el ritmo or (CS tb) el tren
salaries have not kept pace with inflation — los sueldos no han aumentado en la misma proporción que la inflación
to set the pace — marcar* la pauta
he gave up the job because he couldn't take o stand the pace — dejó el trabajo porque no podía aguantar el ritmo
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to pace up and down — caminar or (esp Esp) andar de un lado para otro or de para arriba para abajo
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vt1) ( walk across)2) ( regulate speed of)to pace a runner — marcarle* el ritmo a un corredor
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verb (to make or become quicker: He quickened his pace.) acelerar, aligerartr['kwɪkən]1 (speed up) acelerar1 (speed up) acelerarsequicken ['kwɪkən] vt1) revive: resucitar2) arouse: estimular, despertar3) hasten: acelerarshe quickened her pace: aceleró el pasov.• acelerar v.• acelerarse v.• arrear v.• avivar v.• vivificar v.'kwɪkən
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transitive verb \<\<rate/pulse\>\> acelerarhe quickened his pace — apretó or aceleró el paso
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vi \<\<rate/pulse\>\> acelerarse['kwɪkǝn]1.VT (=speed up) acelerar, apresurarto quicken one's pace — apretar or acelerar el paso
2.VI [breathing, pulse] acelerarse; [interest] acrecentarse, avivarse; [embryo] empezar a moversemen's hearts quickened whenever she appeared — cuando aparecía ella se les aceleraba el pulso a los hombres
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transitive verb \<\<rate/pulse\>\> acelerarhe quickened his pace — apretó or aceleró el paso
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1. transitive verb(make quicker) beschleunigen2. intransitive verb(become quicker) sich beschleunigen; schneller werden* * ** * *quick·en[ˈkwɪkən]I. vt▪ to \quicken sth etw beschleunigento \quicken one's steps/the pace seine Schritte/das Tempo beschleunigento \quicken sb's curiosity/interest jds Neugier/Interesse weckenII. vi1. (increase speed) schneller werdenher heart \quickened ihr Herz schlug schnellerhis pulse \quickened sein Pulsschlag erhöhte sich2. ( old or fig: become alive) [wieder] aufleben [o aufblühen] fig, zu neuem Leben erwachen fig; spirit sich regen fig* * *['kwIkən]1. vt2. vi1) schneller werden, sich beschleunigen* * *quicken [ˈkwıkən]A v/t1. beschleunigen2. (wieder) lebendig machen, wiederbeleben3. die Fantasie etc anregen, beleben, stimulieren, beflügeln4. beleben, jemandem neuen Auftrieb gebenB v/i1. schneller werden (Musik etc), sich beschleunigen (Puls, Schritte etc)2. belebt oder gekräftigt werden3. (wieder) lebendig werden4. sich bewegen (Fetus)* * *1. transitive verb(make quicker) beschleunigen2. intransitive verb(become quicker) sich beschleunigen; schneller werden* * *v.beschleunigen v. -
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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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peis 1. noun1) (a step: He took a pace forward.) skritt, steg2) (speed of movement: a fast pace.) fart, tempo2. verb(to walk backwards and forwards (across): He paced up and down.) gå fram og tilbake- keep pace with
- pace out
- put someone through his paces
- set the pace
- show one's pacesskrittIsubst. \/peɪs\/1) skritt, steg2) hastighet, fart, tempo, takt3) gange, måte å gå på4) ( om hest) gangart5) ( kortform for ambling pace) passgang6) ( militærvesen) marsjtaktat a slow pace langsomt, med langsomme skrittat a walking pace gående ( om hest) i skrittchange of pace temposkifteforce the pace sette opp takten\/fartengo the pace skyte fart holde høy fart leve sterkt, slå seg løs, la humla susekeep pace with holde tritt medkeep the pace holde tempoet, holde farten, følge medput a horse through his paces la en hest vise hva den kan, la en hest vise sine kunsterput somebody through his paces la noen få vise hva han er god for, sette noen på prøvequicken one's pace øke fartenset the pace bestemme farten, bestemme tempoet, dra (i løp)IIverb \/peɪs\/1) skride, skritte, gå med avmålte skritt2) ( om hest) gå i passgang3) gå rastløst frem og tilbake, gå opp og ned4) dressere, lære opp5) ( sport) pace (være pacer for), dra (fart)pace out skritte oppIIIprep. \/ˈpeɪsɪ\/, \/ˈpɑːtʃeɪ\/ ( latin) med all respekt for, med tillatelse av• pace Mr. Brown -
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[peis] 1. noun1) (a step: He took a pace forward.) korak2) (speed of movement: a fast pace.) tempo2. verb(to walk backwards and forwards (across): He paced up and down.) hoditi gor in dol- keep pace with
- pace out
- put someone through his paces
- set the pace
- show one's paces* * *I [péis]nounkorak, koračaj (tudi figuratively, dolžinska mera); hoja; hitrost, tempo; korak, drnec, kljusanje (konja)to go the pace — hitro iti (hoditi), figuratively veselo živeti, zapravljatifiguratively to put s.o. through his paces — preizkusiti koga; dati komu priložnost, da pokaže svoje zmožnostigeometrical ( —ali great) pace — 5 čevljev (1,524 m)military ordinary pace — navadni korakmilitary quick pace — hitri korakII [péis]1.intransitive verbstopati, koračiti, hoditi gor in dol (po sobi); kljusati (konj);2.transitive verbmeriti na korake; diktirati tempo; učiti konja različne korakeIII [péisi]prepositionz dovoljenjem, pa brez zamerepace Mr. Brown — z dovoljenjem gospoda Browna -
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I.II.A n2 ( measure) pas m ; the room measures 12 paces by 14 paces la pièce fait 12 pas sur 14 ; 12 paces away à 12 pas ;3 ( rate of movement) (of person walking, of life, change) rythme m, allure f ; at a fast/slow pace vite/lentement ; at walking pace au pas ; to quicken one's pace presser le pas ; at my own pace à mon propre rythme ; to keep up the pace lit, fig tenir le rythme ; to keep pace with sth lit, fig arriver à suivre qch ; I can't stand the pace lit, fig je n'arrive pas à suivre ; to step up/slow down the pace accélérer/ralentir le rythme ; to set the pace lit imposer le rythme ; fig donner le ton ;4 ( speed) vitesse f ; to have pace être rapide ; to gather pace [vehicle, ball] prendre de la vitesse ; [athlete] accélérer ; [process] prendre de l'ampleur ; his lack of pace let him down il a perdu à cause de son manque de rapidité ;C vi ( also pace up and down) ( slowly) marcher à pas lents ; ( impatiently) faire les cent pas ; to pace up and down sth arpenter qch.to put sb through their paces mettre qn à l'épreuve. -
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quick·en [ʼkwɪkən] vt1) ( make faster)to \quicken sth etw beschleunigen;to \quicken one's steps/ the pace seine Schritte/das Tempo beschleunigen;to \quicken sb's curiosity/ interest jds Neugier/Interesse wecken;1) ( increase speed) schneller werden;her heart \quickened ihr Herz schlug schneller;his pulse \quickened sein Pulsschlag erhöhte sich -
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I[peis] n քայլ. go at a good pace լավ քայլերով ընթանալ. quicken one`s pace քայլերն արա գացնել. keep pace with smb. հետ չմնալ, համ ընթաց քայլել. (արագություն, տեմպ) hit the pace սլանալ. at a slow pace շատ դանդաղ. at a snail‘s pace կրիայի քայլերով. put on the pace քայլերն արագացնել. set the pace ընթացք տալ. the pace of development զարգացման տեմ պերըII[peis] v քայլել, անցուդարձ անել. քայլե րով չափել. pace a room սենյակում քայլել. pace off a distance հեռավորությունը քայլերով չափել. pace up and down ետուառաջ գնալ[peis] prep մեկի թույլտվությամբ -
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['kwɪk(ə)n]1. vtaffrettare, accelerare, (fig: feelings) stimolareto quicken one's pace — affrettare or allungare il passo
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См. также в других словарях:
quicken the pace — increase the rate of speed, accelerate the pace … English contemporary dictionary
accelerate the pace — go faster, quicken the speed … English contemporary dictionary
quicken — verb (I, T) 1 to become quicker or make something quicker: the quickening pace of technological change | quicken your pace (=walk faster): Ray glanced at his watch and quickened his pace. | your heart/pulse quickens (=your heart beats faster… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pace — pace1 [ peıs ] noun ** ▸ 1 speed ▸ 2 exciting quality ▸ 3 walking/running step ▸ 4 ability to run quickly ▸ 5 way a horse walks/runs ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) singular or uncount the speed at which something happens or is done: the pace of something: The… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pace — I UK [peɪs] / US noun Word forms pace : singular pace plural paces ** 1) [singular/uncountable] the speed at which something happens or is done the pace of something: The pace of technological change increased steadily during the 20th century.… … English dictionary
pace — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 one step VERB + PACE ▪ take, walk ▪ Take two paces forward. ▪ step back ▪ Step back three paces. PREPO … Collocations dictionary
quicken — quickener, n. /kwik euhn/, v.t. 1. to make more rapid; accelerate; hasten: She quickened her pace. 2. to give or restore vigor or activity to; stir up, rouse, or stimulate: to quicken the imagination. 3. to revive; restore life to: The spring… … Universalium
quicken — quick•en [[t]ˈkwɪk ən[/t]] v. t. 1) to make more rapid; accelerate; hasten: She quickened her pace[/ex] 2) to give vigor to; stimulate: to quicken the imagination[/ex] 3) to restore life to; revive: The spring rains quickened the earth[/ex] 4) to … From formal English to slang
quicken — /ˈkwɪkən/ (say kwikuhn) verb (t) 1. to make more rapid; accelerate; hasten: she quickened her pace. 2. to make quick or alive; restore life to. 3. to give or restore vigour or activity to; stir up, rouse, or stimulate: to quicken the imagination …
quicken — verb 1) she quickened her pace Syn: speed up, accelerate, step up, hasten, hurry (up) 2) the film quickened his interest in nature Syn: stimulate, excite, arouse, rouse, stir up, activate … Thesaurus of popular words
quicken — quick|en [ˈkwıkən] v [I and T] 1.) written to become quicker or make something quicker ▪ Ray glanced at his watch and quickened his pace (=began to walk faster) . ▪ Companies are finding it hard to cope with the quickening pace of technological… … Dictionary of contemporary English
