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"Pacing" is a form of "pacing", a noun which is often translated as "el caminar de un lado para otro". "Gait" is a noun which is often translated as "el modo de andar". Learn more about the difference between "pacing" and "gait" below.
pacing(
pey
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sihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el caminar de un lado para otro (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).
Your pacing is making me nervous! Will you just sit down for a minute?¡Tu caminar de un lado para otro me está poniendo nervioso! ¿No te sentarás de una vez?
a. el ritmo (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).
It's a beautiful film, but I think the pacing might be a bit slow for the general public.Es una película preciosa, pero me parece que el ritmo puede resultar un poco lento para el gran público.
gait(
geyt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. el modo de andar (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).
It's easy to distinguish William among the crowd; he has an awkward gait.Es fácil distinguir a William entre la muchedumbre; tiene un modo de andar poco elegante.
c. el andar (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).
As a child, George had worn callipers to correct his gait.De niño, George había usado soportes ortopédicos para corregir su andar.
