pacing

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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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o ato de andar de um lado para o outro, geralmente por ansiedade, preocupação, impaciência ou reflexão; também se refere à velocidade ou ao ritmo com que algo progride ou é feito.

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.

   🇵🇹Passear de um lado para o outro

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.

   🇵🇹Ritmo

   Sinônimos: cadencemomentumpaceraterhythmspeedtempo

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

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.

• 🇵🇹Verbo usado para indicar o ato de andar a uma velocidade constante, especialmente de um lado para o outro, ou para estabelecer a velocidade ou o ritmo de uma atividade.

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.

   🇵🇹Andar de um lado para o outro

   Sinônimos: marchpatrolstridetread

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Regular a velocidade

   Sinônimos: adjustcontrolmoderateregulatesettime

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