What does ritmo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word ritmo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ritmo in Spanish.

The word ritmo in Spanish means rhythm, rate, rhythm, to the rhythm of, dance to the beat of your own drum, keep pace, step up the pace, set the pace, set the beat, set the rhythm, hectic pace, pace of life. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ritmo

rhythm

nombre masculino (Música: cadencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esta pieza tiene un ritmo muy alegre.
This piece has a lively rhythm.

rate

nombre masculino (velocidad de avance) (speed)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A este ritmo llegaremos mañana al albergue.
At this rate we won't get to the refuge until tomorrow!

rhythm

nombre masculino (periodicidad, alternación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El ritmo de las estaciones es invariable.
The rhythm of the seasons is unchanging.

to the rhythm of

locución adverbial (al compás de)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Josefina bailaba al ritmo de la música.
Josephine danced to the rhythm of the music.

dance to the beat of your own drum

locución verbal (baile: seguir los pasos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

keep pace

locución verbal (coloquial (ir a la par)

Con aquella explicación, los alumnos rezagados lograron coger el ritmo de la clase.
With that explanation, the students falling behind were able to keep pace with the class.

step up the pace

locución verbal (coloquial (acelerar una actividad)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Necesitamos darle ritmo al trabajo o no terminaremos a tiempo.
We need to step up the pace at work or we are not going to finish in time.

set the pace, set the beat, set the rhythm

locución verbal (guiar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La profesora de baile marcaba el ritmo con las palmas.
The dance professor set the pace with her hands.

hectic pace

(rápido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El ritmo ajetreado de la vida moderna es estresante.
I moved to the countryside to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

pace of life

(intensidad en lo cotidiano)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las grandes ciudades tienen un ritmo de vida muy acelerado.
Big cities have a fast pace of life.

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