At a steady pace meaning in English
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Definition
(to grow) at a steady pace: (to grow) regularly, at a constant or moderate rate
Examples
- "The building is a subtle and humorous allusion to our French roots, and also portrays the company as one that moves forward at a steady pace."
Exercise 1
"The gallery is a striking piece of modern architecture."
In this context, "striking" is synonymous with "".
"The three-storey building will primarily serve as an exhibition space."
A "three-storey" building has three .
"The company... that moves forward at a steady pace."
A "steady (pace)" refers to a/an speed.
In this context, "striking" is synonymous with "".
"The three-storey building will primarily serve as an exhibition space."
A "three-storey" building has three .
"The company... that moves forward at a steady pace."
A "steady (pace)" refers to a/an speed.
"The gallery is a striking piece of modern architecture."
In this context, "striking" is synonymous with "remarkable 1".
"The three-storey building will primarily serve as an exhibition space."
A "three-storey" building has three floors 2.
"The company... that moves forward at a steady pace."
A "steady (pace)" refers to a/an regular 3 speed.
In this context, "striking" is synonymous with "remarkable 1".
"The three-storey building will primarily serve as an exhibition space."
A "three-storey" building has three floors 2.
"The company... that moves forward at a steady pace."
A "steady (pace)" refers to a/an regular 3 speed.
1 remarkable: This is the correct answer. As an adjective, "striking" shares a similar meaning with "noteworthy" or "remarkable". Example: Could you give me some sunglasses, that pink shirt you are wearing is very striking. Someone who has "striking looks" is considered to be beautiful or handsome.
1 expensive: This is incorrect. "Striking" does not share the same meaning as expensive. Lindsay thinks that the building has a noticeable design, she does not mention how much it costs.
1 large: This is incorrect. "Striking" does not share the same meaning as large. Lindsay thinks that the building has a noticeable design, not an large one.
1 original: This is incorrect. "Striking" does not share the same meaning as original. Lindsay thinks that the building has a notable design, but not necessarily an original one.
2 floors: This is the correct answer. A "story (of a building)", or "storey" in British English, is synonymous with "floor" or "level". Lindsay says that the building has three floors. Other example: My flat is situated on the top storey, I can see the whole city.
2 wings: This is incorrect. In architecture, the "wing (of a building)" is the portion of the building situated to the side of the main section. Example: The president's offices are situated on the west wing of the White House.
2 rooms: This is incorrect. A "storey" is not synonymous with a "room". A "room", located within a building or home, is an area with walls, a ceiling and a floor.
2 sections: This is incorrect. The "sections" of a building are the different parts of it, the term is not synonymous with "storey".
3 regular: This is the correct answer. "Steady" is an adjective to describe something regular, reliable or continuous. For example: There's been a steady increase in sales this year, with no fluctuations at all. A "steady pace" is a speed which is consistent and regular.
3 accelerated: This is incorrect. "Steady" does not share a similar meaning with "accelerated".
3 slow: This is incorrect. "Steady" does not share a similar meaning with "slow". To do something "in slow motion" is to do it at a very reduced speed.
3 surprising: This is incorrect. "Steady" does not share a similar meaning with "surprising". A "surprising (story)" is one which is "remarkable" or "unexpected". Example: I find it very surprising that this sofa is so cheap, it looks very expensive.
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