Word Frequency
walk (wɔːk
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Definitions
verb
- intr to move along or travel on foot at a moderate rate; advance in such a manner that at least one foot is always on the ground
- tr to pass through, on, or over on foot, esp habitually
- tr to cause, assist, or force to move along at a moderate rate ⇒
to walk a dog
- tr to escort or conduct by walking ⇒
to walk someone home
- intr (of ghosts, spirits, etc) to appear or move about in visible form
- (of inanimate objects) to move or cause to move in a manner that resembles walking
- intr to follow a certain course or way of life ⇒
to walk in misery
- tr to bring into a certain condition by walking ⇒
I walked my shoes to shreds
- tr to measure, survey, or examine by walking
- tr (baseball) to allow a batter to go to first base without batting by throwing four balls outside of the strike zone
- Also: travel intr (basketball) to take more than two steps without passing or dribbling the ball
- to disappear or be stolen ⇒
where's my pencil? It seems to have walked
- intr (slang (mainly US) (in a court of law) to be acquitted or given a noncustodial sentence
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See walk it
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See walk the plank
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See walk on air
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See walk tall
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See walk the streets
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See walk the walk
noun
- the act or an instance of walking
- the distance or extent walked
- a manner of walking; gait
- a place set aside for walking; promenade
- a chosen profession or sphere of activity (esp in the phrase walk of life)
- a foot race in which competitors walk
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- an arrangement of trees or shrubs in widely separated rows
- the space between such rows
- an enclosed ground for the exercise or feeding of domestic animals, esp horses
- (mainly British) the route covered in the course of work, as by a tradesman or postman
- a procession; march ⇒
Orange walk
- (obsolete) the section of a forest controlled by a keeper
Derived Forms
ˈwalkable adjectiveWord Origin
Old English wealcan; related to Old High German walchan, Sanskrit valgati he movesSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = stride, wander, stroll, trudge, go, move, step, march, advance, pace, trek, hike, tread, ramble, tramp, promenade, amble, saunter, take a turn, traipse, toddle, make your way, mosey, plod on, perambulate, footslog
= travel on foot, go on foot, hoof it, foot it, go by shanks's pony
Quotations including 'walk'
"We must learn to walk before we can run"
Translations for 'walk'
- British English: walk A walk is a journey that you make by walking.I went for a walk.wɔːk NOUN
- Arabic: نُزْهَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: caminhada
- Chinese: 步行
- Croatian: šetnja
- Czech: procházka
- Danish: gåtur
- Dutch: wandeling
- European Spanish: paseo
- Finnish: kävely
- French: balade
- German: Spaziergang Spaziergänge
- Greek: περίπατος
- Italian: passeggiata
- Japanese: 散歩
- Korean: 걷기도보
- Norwegian: spasertur
- Polish: spacer
- Portuguese: caminhada
- Romanian: plimbare plimbări
- Russian: прогулка
- Spanish: paseo
- Swedish: promenad
- Thai: การเดินทางโดยเท้า
- Turkish: yürüyüş
- Ukrainian: прогулянка
- Vietnamese: cuộc đi bộ
- British English: walk When you walk, you move along by putting one foot in front of the other.wɔːk VERB
- Arabic: يَـمْشِي
- Brazilian Portuguese: andar
- Chinese: 走
- Croatian: šetati
- Czech: jít chodit
- Danish: gå
- Dutch: wandelen
- European Spanish: caminarandar
- Finnish: kävellä
- French: marcher
- German: gehen
- Greek: περπατώ
- Italian: camminare
- Japanese: 歩く
- Korean: 걷다
- Norwegian: gå
- Polish: chodzić
- Portuguese: andarcaminhar
- Romanian: a merge
- Russian: ходить
- Spanish: caminar
- Swedish: gå
- Thai: เดิน
- Turkish: yürümek
- Ukrainian: прогулюватися
- Vietnamese: đi bộ
Example Sentences Including 'walk'
Brussels is about 19 kilometres from Waterloo, and in the end it proved to be a long and halting walk for many.THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)
But Kibeth is contrary and can make the piper walk where she would not choose to go.LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
Descend the steps at the entrance and walk downhill to a track leading off to the left.Glasgow Herald (2001)
It took her ten minutes to walk across, longer than she would have thought.LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
Many of the parents who walk through the centre's door, or phone, are wary of the established agencies.Irish Times (2002)
Then on Sunday, Mr Michael will join open access campaigners for a walk across the Peak District hills to help celebrate the new rights.Country Life (2004)
They began to walk down towards Railway Square, where they would catch a bus for home.YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
Three times a week, I take the 7.30 a. m. which is 10 minutes walk from my home.Irish Times (2002)
When you walk into McDonald's now you are bombarded by eco-friendly literature (which is a lot more appetising than their burgers).Glasgow Herald (2001)
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