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51pace*/ — [peɪs] noun I 1) [singular/U] the speed at which something happens or is done The pace of technological change increased steadily during the 20th century.[/ex] The course allows students to progress at their own pace.[/ex] 2) [singular/U] the… …
52pace — s. f. 1. tregua, armistizio □ sospensione (est.), pausa (est.) □ pacificazione, rappacificazione, rappacificamento, conciliazione, riconciliazione □ accomodamento CONTR. conflitto, battaglia, lotta, guerra 2. concordia, accordo, unione, serenità …
53pace — I. /peɪs / (say pays) noun 1. rate of stepping, or of movement in general: a pace of ten kilometres an hour. 2. rate or style of doing anything: they live at a tremendous pace. 3. a linear measurement of variable extent, representing the space… …
54pace — I [[t]peɪs[/t]] n. v. paced, pac•ing 1) a rate of movement, esp. in stepping, walking, etc.: to hike at a rapid pace[/ex] 2) a rate of activity, progress, growth, etc.; tempo 3) wam any of various standard linear measures representing the space… …
55pace — 1. a traditional unit of distance equal to the length of a person s full pace, that is, the distance between two successive falls of the same foot. Thus one pace equals two steps. The Romans counted 1000 paces in a mile with each pace being a… …
56pace — 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 …
57pace — {{11}}pace (n.) a step, late 13c., from O.Fr. pas, from L. passus a step, lit. pp. of pandere to stretch (the leg), spread out, from PIE *pat no , from root *pete to spread (Cf. Gk. petalon a leaf, O.E. fæðm embrace, bosom, fathom ). Also, a… …
58pace — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. rate, speed, velocity; step, measuring step; stride; gait, amble, rack, single foot. v. walk, step, stride; walk to and fro; measure; lead, set the pace. See motion, precedence, travel. II (Roget s… …
59pace — {{hw}}{{pace}}{{/hw}}s. f. 1 Assenza di lotte e conflitti armati tra popoli e nazioni | (est.) Conclusione di una guerra: ai vinti fu imposta una pace gravosa; trattato di pace | Firmare la –p, l atto che sancisce la fine delle ostilità; CONTR.… …
60pace — I pace 1. pace sb., n; holde en god pace II pace 2. pace vb., r, de, t; pace nogen frem …
