English · Word Candidate

pace

/peɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: paces · pacing · paced

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A step. — A step taken with the foot.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một bước chân

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A step. — The distance covered in a step (or sometimes two), either vaguely or according to various specific set measurements.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khoảng cách của một bước chân

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Noun

Examples

Even at the duel, standing 10 paces apart, he could have satisfied Aaron’s honor.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Describing a bowler who bowls fast balls.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người chơi bowling bóng nhanh

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To walk back and forth in a small distance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đi lại trong một khoảng cách ngắn

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Verb

Examples

Groups of men, in all imaginable attitudes, were lying, standing, sitting, or pacing up and down.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pace” mean?

A step. — A step taken with the foot.

Is “pace” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.