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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesschnellig
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʃnɛlɪç
"Der schnellig Stürmer bereitete viele Tore vor."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by rapid speed, quick movement, or a high tempo, especially in sports.
"The team relied on their pacey wingers to break through the opponent's defense." - 2
Moving or progressing at a fast and dynamic rate.
"The novel is written in a pacey, engaging style that keeps readers hooked."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'pace' with the adjectival suffix '-y', originating in British sports journalism during the late 20th century. It evolved as a colloquial yet widely accepted term to describe athletes or game styles characterized by exceptional speed and quick movement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pacey" is said worldwide
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rapide
Transliteration: ra.pid
"L'attaquant rapide a marqué un but décisif."
schnellig
Transliteration: ˈʃnɛlɪç
"Der schnellig Stürmer bereitete viele Tore vor."
veloce
Transliteration: veˈlo.tʃe
"La squadra ha sfruttato le fasce con giocatori molto veloci."
veloz
Transliteration: beˈlos
"El delantero veloz desbordó a la defensa rival."
veloz
Transliteration: veˈlɔs
"O ponta veloz criou várias oportunidades de gol."
तेज़ गति वाला
Transliteration: tez gati wala
"उस तेज़ गति वाले खिलाड़ी को रोकना बहुत मुश्किल था।"
快节奏的
Transliteration: kuài jié zòu de
"这场比赛非常快节奏且精彩。"
발빠른
Transliteration: bal-ppareun
"그 발빠른 공격수가 경기의 흐름을 바꿨다."
足の早い
Transliteration: ashi no hayai
"足の早いフォワードがゴールを決めた。"
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