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keep pace
[kiːp peɪs]
verb phrase
acompanhar o ritmo
1.
To move at the same speed as someone or something else; to maintain the same rate of progress
She had to run fast to keep pace with her older brother.
Ela tinha que correr rápido para acompanhar o ritmo do seu irmão mais velho.
2.
To stay current with developments or changes in a particular field or situation
It's difficult to keep pace with technological advances.
É difícil acompanhar o ritmo dos avanços tecnológicos.
3.
To remain competitive or equal with others
The company struggled to keep pace with its competitors.
A empresa lutava para acompanhar o ritmo de seus concorrentes.
NYC Slang
stay with it
Synonyms
keep up
match someone's pace
stay in sync
move at the same speed
Antonyms
fall behind
lag
lose ground
fall out of pace
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acompanhar o ritmo
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
acompanhar o passo
Alternative phrasing used in São Paulo
Portugal
acompanhar o passo
Preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep pace with the times
keep pace with inflation
can't keep pace
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