類義語辞典項目: to walk

to walk

These words refer to moving forward by putting one foot in front of the other.

The most common word for this is walk. Walk has a very broad meaning, but generally is used to refer to a movement that is at a normal speed and done in a normal way.

The baby has just learned to walk.

I'm going to walk down to the seaside.

If someone walks somewhere very quickly in a determined way, you could use the verbs stride or march. Stride usually implies that you are taking very long steps, and march implies that you are taking very regular and loud steps.

She strode purposefully up to the desk and demanded to speak to the manager.

He marched right in to the office and demanded to see the governor.

Stroll, wander, and amble can be used when someone walks in a slow and relaxed way. Stroll and amble imply that you are walking for pleasure, and wander implies you are walking without purpose or direction.

We strolled along the beach.

She wandered from room to room, not sure of what she was looking for.

She ambled down the street, looking in shop windows.

If someone is walking slowly because they are tired or bored, you could use the verb plod.

We plodded on until we reached the cottage.

Pace is used when someone walks in one direction and back in the other direction several times because the person is anxious.

He paced up and down the hospital corridor waiting for news.

If someone is walking in a very confident way, especially when you find it annoying, you could use the verb swagger.

He was swaggering around like he owned the place.

Stagger can be used when someone walks in a very unsteady way.

He staggered under the weight of all our luggage.

To say that someone walks somewhere very quietly, you could use the verbs creep or tiptoe.