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pacing

/ˈpeɪ.sɪŋ/

Traduction: Nom désignant l'action de marcher de long en large, souvent due à l'anxiété, à la réflexion ou à l'impatience ; il se réfère aussi à la vitesse ou au rythme auquel quelque chose progresse ou est fait., Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de marcher à vitesse constante, surtout de long en large, ou pour fixer la vitesse ou le rythme d'une activité.

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noun

B2formalcommon/ˈpeɪ.sɪŋ/

indénombrable

A noun referring to the act of walking back and forth, often due to anxiety, thoughtfulness, or impatience; also refers to the speed or rate at which something progresses or is done.

  • 🇫🇷Nom désignant l'action de marcher de long en large, souvent due à l'anxiété, à la réflexion ou à l'impatience ; il se réfère aussi à la vitesse ou au rythme auquel quelque chose progresse ou est fait.
  1. Walking back and forth B1 formal

    The act of walking repeatedly in a small area, often due to anxiety, boredom, or deep thought.

    • His constant pacing in the waiting room made everyone nervous.
    • She found that pacing helped her think more clearly.
    • The prisoner's pacing was a sign of his restlessness.

    🇫🇷Faire les cent pas

  2. Speed or rate of progress B2 formal

    The speed at which something happens or is done, especially in a story, film, or event.

    • The pacing of the movie was too slow for my taste.
    • Good pacing is essential for a successful novel.
    • The teacher adjusted the pacing of the lesson to keep students engaged.

    🇫🇷rythme

    Synonymes: cadencemomentumpaceraterhythmspeedtempo

  • pacings plural form
  • pacings' possessive plural form
  • pacing's possessive singular form

verb

paceB2formalcommon/peɪs/

A verb used to indicate the act of walking at a steady speed, especially back and forth, or to set the speed or rate of an activity.

  • 🇫🇷Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de marcher à vitesse constante, surtout de long en large, ou pour fixer la vitesse ou le rythme d'une activité.
  1. Walk back and forth B1 formal

    To walk with slow or regular steps, often due to anxiety or impatience.

    • He paced nervously in the waiting room.
    • She paced back and forth while talking on the phone.
    • The teacher paced around the classroom during the exam.

    🇫🇷Faire les cent pas

    Synonymes: marchpatrolstridetread

    Antonymes: haltreststandstaystop

  2. Set or regulate speed B2 formal

    To control or set the speed of an activity or process.

    • The runner paced himself to conserve energy for the final lap.
    • She paced her speech to fit the time limit.
    • The manager paced the project to meet the deadline.

    🇫🇷régler ou contrôler le rythme

    Synonymes: adjustcontrolmoderateregulatesettime

  • paced past participle
  • paced past simple
  • pacing present participle
  • paces third person singular