gait / pace
nounfeminineliterário/ɐ̃.dɐ.ˈdu.ɾɐ/rare
an·da·du·ra
Definitions
1Manner or pace of walking; gait, stride.
His gait was calm and thoughtful.
The ride continued at a steady pace.
Common collocations
steady pacewalking pace
2Figuratively, the course, development, or pace of something.
The project gained a new pace after the fresh funding.
The pace of the negotiations was slower than expected.
Common collocations
pace of a project
Etymology
Derivação sufixal de 'andar' + '-dura'.