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"Pace" is a noun which is often translated as "el paso", and "step" is a noun which is also often translated as "el paso". Learn more about the difference between "pace" and "step" below.
pace(
peys
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (step)
a. el paso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Walk ten paces to your left, and then three paces to the right.Camina diez pasos hacia tu izquierda y después tres pasos hacia la derecha.
2. (speed)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. caminar nervioso
He was nervously pacing up and down while he waited for the test results.Caminaba nervioso de aquí para allá mientras esperaba los resultados del examen.
b. caminar sin cesar
Watch your dog for symptoms of anxiety, such as pacing and circling.Fíjate si tu perro presenta síntomas de ansiedad, tales como caminar sin cesar y o en círculos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. caminar de un lado a otro de
He spent hours pacing the room, and trying to figure out what to do next.Se pasó horas caminado de un lado a otro del salón, tratando de decidir qué hacer.
a. marcar el ritmo de
The first runner in the time trial was very fast, and paced the other runners throughout the race.El primer competidor de la contrarreloj era muy rápido y marcó el ritmo de los otros corredores en la carrera.
b. marcar el ritmo a
You need to pace yourself, otherwise you'll be exhausted before you finish the race.Necesitas marcarte un ritmo, si no, estarás agotado antes de terminar la carrera.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
If you want to run a marathon, you have to learn to pace yourself.Si quieres correr una maratón, tienes que aprender a controlar el ritmo.
Pacing oneself is crucial when doing certain kinds of tests.Controlar el ritmo de trabajo es fundamental cuando se rinde cierto tipo de exámenes.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
7. (formal) (according to)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. conforme a (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Along with this letter, pace your instructions, we are enclosing copies of the original contract.Anexo a esta carta, conforme a sus instrucciones, enviamos copia del contrato original.
step(
stehp
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (movement)
2. (measure)
a. la medida (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We have taken all necessary steps to ensure that the house is secure.Tomamos todas las medidas necesarias para asegurarnos de que la casa está segura.
3. (stair)
a. el escalón (M) (of a staircase)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Be careful, the steps are very steep.Tenga cuidado, los escalones son muy empinados.
b. el peldaño (M) (of a ladder)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I recommend that you don't use the top step of the ladder.Recomiendo que no utilices el peldaño más alto de la escalera.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Could you step onto the scale, please?Suba a la báscula, por favor.
I stepped out of the boat.Bajé del barco.
a. pisar
If you're not careful, you'll step in one of those puddles.Si no tienes cuidado, pisarás uno de esos charcos.
steps
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. las escaleras (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My grandmother struggles to climb the church steps.A mi abuela le cuesta subir las escaleras de la iglesia.
b. la escalinata (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There are some impressive marble steps going up to the palace doors.Hay una escalinata de mármol imponente que sube hasta la entrada del palacio.
c. las gradas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We went down the steps into the square and wandered around for a while.Bajamos las gradas hasta la plaza y paseamos un rato.
a. la escalera de tijera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I need the steps to cut this hedge.Necesito la escalera de tijera para cortar este seto.
