tempo

1. A frequency or rate.

   10 calls per hour isn't a bad start, but we'll need to up the tempo if we want to reach our target of selling insurance policies.

   Tempo

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   темпtemp

   the rate of some repeating event

2. A move which is part of one's own plan or strategy and forces, e.g. by means of a check or attacking a piece, the opponent to make a move which is not bad but of no use (the player gains a tempo, the opponent loses a tempo), or equivalently a player achieves the same result in fewer moves by one approach rather than another.

3. The timing advantage of being on lead, thus being first to initiate a strategy to develop tricks for one's side.

4. The timing of a particular event – earlier or later than in an alternative situation.

   the tempo effect in fertility measurements

5. The number of beats per minute in a piece of music; also, an indicative term denoting approximate rate of speed in written music (examples: allegro, andante)

   The conductor asked the orchestra to increase the tempo.

   The song has a slow tempo that makes it relaxing.

   Tempo

   темпtɛmp

   темпtemp

6. The steady pace set by the frontmost riders.

7. A small truck or cargo van with three or four wheels, commonly used for commercial transport and deliveries (particularly in Asian and African countries).

8. A rapid rate of play by the offense resulting from reducing the amount of time which elapses after one play ends and the next starts.

9. A temporary carport.

1. Tom beat the drum at a slow tempo.

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2. A slower tempo would be better.

   ruБолее медленный темп был бы лучше.

   deEin langsameres Tempo wäre besser.

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3. The song's tempo is slow and smooth.

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4. I like the slow tempo of this song.

   ruМне нравится медленный темп этой музыки.

   deIch mag das langsame Tempo dieses Liedes.

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5. Beethoven's tempo was strange because his metronome was broken.

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