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match the pace
[mætʃ ðə peɪs]
verb phrase
acompanhar o ritmo
1.
To move or proceed at the same speed as someone or something else
She had to match the pace of the experienced runners to stay in the race.
Ela teve que acompanhar o ritmo dos corredores experientes para permanecer na corrida.
2.
To keep up with the speed or rate of progress of another person or entity
The company needs to match the pace of technological innovation to remain competitive.
A empresa precisa acompanhar o ritmo da inovação tecnológica para permanecer competitiva.
3.
To synchronize one's speed or progress with another's
It's difficult to match the pace of a professional cyclist on a mountain bike.
É difícil acompanhar o ritmo de um ciclista profissional em uma bicicleta de montanha.
NYC Slang
keep up
Synonyms
keep up with
keep pace with
stay in sync with
synchronize with
go at the same speed
Antonyms
fall behind
lag
outpace
overtake
slow down
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acompanhar o ritmo
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
acompanhar o passo
Alternative colloquial form
São Paulo
acompanhar o ritmo
Standard business and sports usage
Portugal
acompanhar o passo
More commonly used than 'ritmo' in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep up with the Joneses
run at the same pace
march to the same beat
stay in step
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