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fast pace

fast pace

10 2.5
A speed that is quicker than usual for a task or activity
  • noun
  • /fæst peɪs/
translation icon : ritmo acelerado
  • In today's tech industry, new products are developed at a remarkably fast pace.
  • the fast pace of work

And so it's, it's, it's a, it's a fast pace and it's, it's moving quick.

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Examples

  • Many students struggle to keep up with the fast pace of the curriculum in advanced classes.

  • Even bright and well-trained rookie principals often feel overwhelmed when faced with the fast pace and the multitasking required of them.

    Academic text (2011)
  • I love the fast pace.

  • Not only can we produce more, but we are able to do so at a much faster pace.

    Academic text (2008)
  • A sense emerged that life moved at a faster pace after World War I.

    Academic text (2001)
  • If students can't keep up the fast pace, they simply transfer to a less demanding course.

    Academic text (2003)
  • In the fast pace and anonymity of the city, more older people are isolated without family support.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Supervisors stated that graduates had difficulty adjusting to the fast pace of their work schedules.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The team had to adapt quickly to the fast pace of the project to meet the deadline.

Synonyms

tempo
vsfast pace
68 3.4

How fast music or an activity happens

is a general rate of speed used across situations rather than music only
rapid pace
vsfast pace
6 2.9

A speed of progress much faster than usual

is a somewhat quicker rate compared with normal expectations

Antonyms

30 3.4

In a relaxed way without hurrying

slow
  • Informal
8 1.0

At a low speed

How Fast

breakneck
10 6.7
rapid pace
6 2.9
fast pace
10 2.5
steady pace
5 2.7
slow
1.0

Surface Forms

fast pace singular
fast paces plural

Morphology

fast + pace

The noun phrase 'fast pace' is transparently compositional: the adjective 'fast' modifies 'pace' to indicate a high speed or rate. This is a straightforward adjective + noun pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Fast pace comes from walking and running, where pace is the number of steps you take and fast means quick. So saying something has a fast pace creates the image of quick steps and means 'a speed that is quicker than normal'.