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fast-paced lifestyle

fast-paced lifestyle

1 4.2
A way of living with constant activity and little time to rest
  • noun
  • /fæst peɪst ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/
translation icon : estilo de vida acelerado
  • He found it difficult to adapt to the fast-paced lifestyle of New York after growing up in a quieter town.

Examples

  • However, this strong demand for a fast-paced lifestyle can be very stressful for everyone.

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  • In today's fast-paced lifestyle, several folks are lagging behind on payments.

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  • As a result of today's fast-paced lifestyle, along with a developing variety of people suffering from metabolic ailments,

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  • Many young professionals are drawn to the fast-paced lifestyle of the city, filled with constant events and activities.

  • Living a fast-paced lifestyle often means sacrificing time for rest and relaxation in favor of a busy schedule.

Synonyms

life in the fast lane
vsfast-paced lifestyle
  • Informal
5 5.2

A way of spending time that is exciting, fast, and often risky

emphasizes constant urgency and little time to rest rather than thrill seeking

How Fast

franticness
1 6.0
fast-paced lifestyle
1 4.2
relaxation
54 1.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

fast-paced + lifestyle

The phrase is compositionally built from 'fast' (quick) + 'paced' (having a pace) modifying 'lifestyle' (way of living), so the sense 'a way of living characterized by a quick, busy rhythm and little downtime' follows directly from the parts. This is a common, cross-linguistic pattern (e.g., Spanish 'vida acelerada'), so an average B1 learner who knows the constituents should be able to infer the meaning.

Etymology

Fast-paced lifestyle comes from the simple image of life moving like a quick beat or a fast walk: fast-paced shows a quick pace and lifestyle is the usual way someone lives. So it means 'a way of living with constant activity'.