change of pace: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

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    • A short or temporary alteration in activity, style, or speed intended to provide variety, relief, or refreshment from a usual routine.
    • An action or event that differs from what is customary and is intended to renew interest or reduce monotony.

    Examples

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    • Taking a walk during lunch was a welcome change of pace from sitting at my desk all day.

      Taking a walk at lunch provided a temporary change in activity from sitting all day.

    • The team introduced a change of pace by practicing outdoors instead of in the gym today.

      The team temporarily altered their routine by practicing outdoors instead of indoors.

    • After months of intense training, the coach suggested a change of pace to avoid burnout.

      After months of training, the coach recommended a short break or different activity to prevent burnout.

    • We decided on a change of pace for the weekend and went hiking instead of our usual routine.

      We chose a different activity for the weekend, going hiking instead of our normal routine.

Examples:

  • EN: A complete change of pace.
    ES: Un completo cambio de pauta.
  • EN: She'll be nice to you, a change of pace...
    ES: Se portará bien contigo, será un cambio de aires.
  • EN: Well...it's certainly a change of pace!
    ES: Vaya, ese sí que es un cambio de actitud.
  • EN: -A change of pace. - "Pace", uh-huh.
    ES: Dejémoslo para otro momento.
  • EN: Just for a change of pace I wanted to be with someone who doesn't like me.
    ES: Quiero charlar con alguien a quien no le gusto.
  • EN: That's what you call change of pace.
    ES: Eso es lo que se llama cambio de ritmo.
  • EN: Speaking of change of pace, it probably isn't any of my business, but would you mind telling me what that noise is?
    ES: Hablando de cambio de ritmo, quizá no sea asunto mío, pero ¿te importa decirme qué es eso que suena?
  • EN: For a change of pace... a gay Parisian song.
    ES: Para variar, una canción alegre, parisina.
  • EN: Be a good change of pace for Ladd.
    ES: Sería un buen cambio de estilo para Ladd.
  • EN: Let's have a little change of pace.
    ES: Cambiemos un poco el ritmo.
  • EN: I don't get the change of pace.
    ES: No entiendo este cambio.
  • EN: Great change of pace. Just what we need.
    ES: - Un cambio de aire, eso necesitamos.
  • EN: What we need is a little change of pace music, Junior.
    ES: Hay que cambiar de musica.
  • EN: He was right, I needed a change of pace, and I persuaded Connie to go along.
    ES: Necesitaba una pausa. Y convencí a Connie para que viniera conmigo.
  • EN: You... are a welcome change of pace for me.
    ES: Usted es un cambio de paso beneficioso para mí.
  • EN: A complete change of pace.
    ES: Un completo cambio de pauta.
  • EN: She'll be nice to you, a change of pace...
    ES: Se portará bien contigo, será un cambio de aires.
  • EN: Well...it's certainly a change of pace!
    ES: Vaya, ese sí que es un cambio de actitud.

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