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C1 · Advanced15 min
Ways of walking
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: stride, shuffle, limp, stagger, saunter.
stride /straɪd/
крокувати широкими кроками, krok, Schritt, paso, foulée, passo, passo, adım, خطوة, 跨步, 歩幅, 보폭, कदम, βηματισμός, krok, pas, stap, steg, לצעוד, ნაბიჯი
To walk with long, confident steps.
“Watch him stride across the stage to receive the award.”
shuffle /ˈʃʌfəl/
йти човгаючи, przetasować, mischen, barajar, mélanger, mescolata, embaralhar, karıştır, خلط ورق اللعب, 随机播放, シャッフル, 섞다, फेरबदल, ανακατέψτε, zamíchat, amestecă, schudden, blanda, לערבב, ჩარევა
To walk by dragging the feet instead of lifting them fully.
“The oversized slippers made him shuffle along the corridor.”
limp /lɪmp/
кульгати, bezwładny, schlaff, cojear, boiter, zoppicare, mancar, gevşek, يعرج, 跛行, ぐったりしている, 절름발이, लंगड़ाना, κουτσός, kulhat, moale, slap, halta, צולע, კოჭლობით
To walk unevenly because one leg or foot is hurt.
“A painful blister made her limp back to the hotel.”
stagger /ˈstæɡə/
йти похитуючись, zataczać się, taumeln, tambalear, chanceler, barcollare, cambalear, sendelemek, ترنح, 踉踉跄跄, よろめかせる, 비틀거리다, लड़खड़ाना, τρεκλίζω, vrávorat, se clătina, wankelen, vackla, מתנודד, შეძრწუნება
To walk unsteadily as if about to fall.
“The strong gust made him stagger sideways.”
saunter /ˈsɔːntə/
неквапливо ходити, wybrać się na spokojny spacer, Machen Sie einen gemütlichen Spaziergang, dar un paseo tranquilo, faire une promenade tranquille, fare una piacevole passeggiata, dar um passeio tranquilo, yavaş bir yürüyüşe çıkın, قم بنزهة ممتعة, 悠闲地散步, ゆっくり散歩する, 여유롭게 산책하다, इत्मीनान से टहलें, κάντε μια χαλαρή βόλτα, udělejte si klidnou procházku, faceți o plimbare pe îndelete, maak een ontspannen wandeling, ta en lugn promenad, לטייל בנחת, მშვიდად გაისეირნეთ
To walk slowly in a relaxed, unhurried way.
“We had time to saunter through the park before lunch.”
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Choose the word: To walk with long, confident steps.
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Correct answer: stride
stride: To walk with long, confident steps. Example: Watch him stride across the stage to receive the award.
Choose the word: To walk by dragging the feet instead of lifting them fully.
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Correct answer: shuffle
shuffle: To walk by dragging the feet instead of lifting them fully. Example: The oversized slippers made him shuffle along the corridor.
Choose the word: To walk unevenly because one leg or foot is hurt.
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Correct answer: limp
limp: To walk unevenly because one leg or foot is hurt. Example: A painful blister made her limp back to the hotel.
Choose the word: To walk unsteadily as if about to fall.
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Correct answer: stagger
stagger: To walk unsteadily as if about to fall. Example: The strong gust made him stagger sideways.
Choose the word: To walk slowly in a relaxed, unhurried way.
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Correct answer: saunter
saunter: To walk slowly in a relaxed, unhurried way. Example: We had time to saunter through the park before lunch.
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Correct answer: stride
stride: To walk with long, confident steps. Example: Watch him stride across the stage to receive the award.
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Correct answer: shuffle
shuffle: To walk by dragging the feet instead of lifting them fully. Example: The oversized slippers made him shuffle along the corridor.
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Correct answer: limp
limp: To walk unevenly because one leg or foot is hurt. Example: A painful blister made her limp back to the hotel.
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Correct answer: stagger
stagger: To walk unsteadily as if about to fall. Example: The strong gust made him stagger sideways.
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Correct answer: saunter
saunter: To walk slowly in a relaxed, unhurried way. Example: We had time to saunter through the park before lunch.
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Correct answer: stride
stride: To walk with long, confident steps. Example: Watch him stride across the stage to receive the award.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: shuffle
shuffle: To walk by dragging the feet instead of lifting them fully. Example: The oversized slippers made him shuffle along the corridor.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: limp
limp: To walk unevenly because one leg or foot is hurt. Example: A painful blister made her limp back to the hotel.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: stagger
stagger: To walk unsteadily as if about to fall. Example: The strong gust made him stagger sideways.
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Correct answer: saunter
saunter: To walk slowly in a relaxed, unhurried way. Example: We had time to saunter through the park before lunch.
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