walk1 verbwalk2 noun
walkwalk1 /wɔːk $ wɒːk/ ●●● S1 W1 verb 
VERB TABLE
walk
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | walk |
| he, she, it | walks | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | walked |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have walked |
| he, she, it | has walked | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had walked |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will walk |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have walked |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am walking |
| he, she, it | is walking | |
| you, we, they | are walking | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was walking |
| you, we, they | were walking | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been walking |
| he, she, it | has been walking | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been walking |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be walking |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been walking |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Walking instead of driving is an excellent way of losing weight.
- Anna missed the bus, so she decided to walk.
- How old was Daisy when she first started walking?
- I'll bet we walked at least three miles.
- I like to go walking in the woods, just to breathe the air.
- I normally walk the six blocks to the office.
- I was walking along Main Street when I met Pierre.
- Jed walked out of the station and got into a taxi.
- Let's try walking the refrigerator over to the wall.
- Pitchers intentionally walked McCovery 260 times.
- She hates walking home alone at night.
- Sheena's up at six every morning to walk along the beach.
- We must have walked about five miles today.
- As the room fell suddenly, tensely silent, he began to walk, to hobble painfully and with difficulty towards Sabine.
- Finally he walked it over to the cashier.
- I thought of walking out on this guy, too, but decided against it.
- If you walk up and down a pebbly beach, you will notice that the pebbles are not arranged at random.
- Joan happily walks out with a new blender.
- She walked on, her footsteps deliberately loud on the stone floor.
- Sometimes, Ashley walks to a nearby elementary school so she can watch the children spill out on to the playground.
THESAURUS
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other: · I missed the bus so I decided to walk.· We’ve walked about eight miles today.
to walk without any clear purpose or direction: · They wandered around the narrow streets of the old city.
to walk with long steps in a determined, confident, or angry way: · A man in a suit came striding purposefully into the hall.· She strode onto the stage and began to address the audience.
to walk first in one direction and then in another many times, especially because you are nervous: · Nick was pacing up and down, waiting for the phone to ring.
to walk quickly with firm regular steps – used especially about soldiers or someone who is angry: · The troops marched past with smart uniforms and good discipline.· Sheila marched into the office and demanded an apology.
to walk through deep water: · We had to wade across the river.
to walk putting your feet down very hard, especially because you are angry: · She turned and stomped off without looking back.
to walk quietly to walk quietly and carefully on your toes because you do not want to make a noise: · I tiptoed out trying not to wake the baby.
to walk quietly and slowly because you do not want anyone to see or hear you: · Stella crept up the stairs, hoping not to wake her parents.
to walk quietly so that no one notices you, especially because you are doing something you should not do: · They sneaked off without paying.· I quickly sneaked out to have a cigarette.
to walk quietly without wearing shoes – also used about cats and dogs walking quietly: · Michelle got up and padded barefoot down to the kitchen.· The cat padded in, asking for her food.
to walk slowly to walk in a slow tired way because it is difficult to continue walking, or you do not want to go somewhere: · The men trudged along the road, heads bent against the wind.· I’ve spent hours trudging around the shops looking for a present.
to walk slowly in a tired way – often used about a horse, donkey etc: · The donkey was plodding slowly along under its heavy load.· I plodded on growing thirstier and hungrier.
to walk very slowly and noisily without lifting your feet off the ground: · The old man got up and shuffled to the door.
to walk with difficulty to walk with difficulty because one leg hurts, so that you put most of your weight on the other leg: · Jake was limping because of the injury to his knee.
to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over, especially because you are drunk or have been injured: · They finally staggered back to the hotel at 4 o'clock in the morning.· He hit her and she staggered and fell.
to walk with difficulty in a slow and unsteady way because your legs or feet hurt or have been injured: · My new shoes were so painful I could only hobble along.· She hobbled out to the car on crutches.
to walk for pleasure (also go for a walk) to walk somewhere for pleasure: · We went for a walk in the park.
(also go for a stroll) to walk in a relaxed way, especially for pleasure: · People were strolling along beside the river.· On Sunday, they went for a stroll in the park.
(also go hiking) to walk a long way in the mountains or countryside as an activity you enjoy: · We’re going hiking in Scotland this summer.· They hiked around the Lake District.· Pat likes doing active things like hiking and horse-riding.
(also go trekking) to go for a walk lasting several days or weeks in a faraway place, carrying your clothes with you: · I’ve always wanted to go trekking in Nepal.· They trekked up to Everest Base Camp.
Longman Language Activatorto walk · Anna missed the bus, so she decided to walk.· How old was Daisy when she first started walking?walk into/out of/along/back etc · Jed walked out of the station and got into a taxi.· I was walking along Main Street when I met Pierre.walk home · She hates walking home alone at night.walk two miles/100 metres etc · We must have walked about five miles today.
if you go somewhere on foot , you walk instead of going by car, bus, train etc: · It's not far. It'll take you about ten minutes on foot.go on foot: · The bus left us at the bottom of the hill, and we went the rest of the way on foot.
to walk quickly to walk quickly, taking big steps, in an angry, determined or confident way: stride into/out of/towards etc: · Brian strode out of the room without speaking.· The Principal came striding towards me, and shook my hand.
to walk quickly and with firm steps, especially because you feel angry or determined: march into/off/towards etc: · Sheila marched straight into the office and demanded an apology.· "I'll never forgive you for this," Marge said, and she marched off without a backward glance.
to walk backwards and forwards within a small area, especially because you are nervous, bored, or angry: pace back and forth/up and down: · "We're going to be late," Jordan said irritably, pacing up and down the room.· Sarah paced back and forth along the corridor, waiting for the doctor to come back.· A lion paced up and down the cage, growling.pace the room/floor etc: · Meryl was also awake, pacing the floor in her dressing-gown.
to walk slowly in a relaxed way to walk in a slow and relaxed way, especially for pleasure: stroll along/through/around etc: · They strolled along the riverbank, enjoying the evening sun.· We drove to Penrhyn Castle, and strolled around the beautiful gardens there.
to walk in a slow and relaxed way, especially when you are going a short distance, or not going anywhere in particular: amble across/along/towards etc: · An old man appeared from behind the house and ambled across the yard.· One of the horses, a white one, slowly ambled towards me.· Cecil was ambling along as usual without a care in the world.
to walk in a slow and lazy way, often when you should be hurrying to do something: saunter down/into/across etc: · "Shouldn't you be in class?" Mr Harris asked the girls who were sauntering down the corridor.· I sauntered into the garden, where some friends were chatting near the barbecue.· As usual, Ron sauntered into the office twenty minutes late.
to walk slowly because you are tired to walk slowly and with heavy steps, especially because you are tired, it is difficult to walk, or you do not want to go somewhere: trudge/plod through/back/along etc: · She trudged back up the hill, loaded down with heavy bags of groceries.· We trudged to school through the snow, wishing we could be playing in it.· The donkey was plodding slowly along under its heavy load.
to walk a long way, especially when you are looking for something or visiting different places, so that you become tired: traipse around/about/in and out etc: · We traipsed around every store in town, trying to find the right color paint.· Traipsing round museums all day is not my idea of fun.
to walk slowly because you are in pain or weak to walk with difficulty in a slow and unsteady way because it is painful for you to walk: · My knee was stiff and painful, and I could only hobble.hobble across/along/towards etc: · Aunt Sophy hobbled slowly across the room on her crutches.
to walk with difficulty because you have hurt one of your legs: · I noticed that one of the horses was limping, and called for the vet.limp along/over/towards etc: · She limped painfully over to a chair and sat down.
to walk slowly and noisily, without lifting your feet off the ground properly: shuffle along/towards/down etc: · Supporting herself on Ali's arm, the old woman shuffled towards the door.· I heard Bob shuffling around the kitchen in his slippers.
to walk slowly and rather awkwardly, bending forwards in a tired or lazy way: shamble along/past/out etc: · Looking tired and fat, Parker shambled onto the stage and started playing.· An old tramp shambled along, looking for money or cigarette ends on the floor.
to walk in an unsteady way to walk very unsteadily, with your body moving from side to side and almost falling, especially because you are injured, very tired, or drunk: stagger in/out/home etc: · Something hit me on the head, and I staggered across the room.· My father was staggering under the weight of a huge parcel.
to walk unsteadily, often hitting things with your feet and almost falling, especially because it is dark, the ground is uneven, or because you are tired or drunk: stumble in/out/across etc: · The room was dark, and Stan nearly fell over a chair as he stumbled to the phone.· I finished the whiskey, then stumbled upstairs and into bed.
to walk very unsteadily, moving forward or from side to side with sudden, irregular movements: lurch backwards/towards/forwards etc: · Paul lurched sideways as the boat rolled suddenly.· Harriet lurched towards the bathroom, clutching her stomach in pain.
to walk with heavy, noisy steps to walk with heavy steps, making a lot of noise to show that you are angry: stomp out/away/off etc: · My sister stomped out of the house, slamming the door behind her.· Kevin looked furious as he stomped into his office. "What the hell is going on here?" he yelled.
to walk with slow, heavy, noisy steps, for example because you are wearing heavy shoes: clump up/about/across etc: · The three of us clumped up the steps in our heavy ski boots.· The walls are so thin we can hear the man next door clumping about all day.
to walk quietly to walk on your toes because you do not want to make any noise: tiptoe into/out of/past etc: · He tiptoed out of the room, trying not to wake the baby.· I tiptoed along the passage to Claire's door and peeped in.
to walk quietly and carefully because you do not want anyone to notice you: creep in/through/across etc: · Ron unlocked the back door and crept out into the yard.· No-one noticed that the little boy had crept into the room and was sitting there, listening.creep/sneak up behind somebody (=walk quietly up behind someone in order to surprise them): · She crept up behind him and put her hands over his eyes.
to walk quietly so that no-one notices you, especially because you are doing something wrong and do not want to be caught: sneak in/up/around etc: · The thieves sneaked in while the guard had his back turned.· Molly snuck around the house.sneak off (=sneak away from a place): · We tried to sneak off from work early.
to walk quietly and steadily, without shoes or with soft shoes, or on a soft surface: pad along/down/in etc: · Michelle got out of bed, and padded across to the window.· The cat came padding softly across the kitchen floor, and jumped onto my lap.
to walk proudly to walk proudly, swinging your shoulders, in a way that shows too much self-confidence: swagger into/down/across etc: · Ali swaggered arrogantly into the boxing ring, as if he had already won the fight.· Sally's boyfriend came swaggering down the steps with his hands in his pockets.
to walk proudly with your head high, shoulders back, and chest pushed forwards in a way that shows you think you are important or impressive: strut in/through/around etc: · He strutted across the stage like Mick Jagger.· The hotel was full of rich people strutting around in fur coats and Rolex watches.
to walk proudly around a place, in a way that shows you want people to notice and admire you: parade around/through/up etc: · On Sunday mornings, fashionable young couples parade up and down the Boulevard St Michel.
to walk without going in one particular direction also walk round British · I keep seeing these two strange men walking around. I'm sure they're up to something.· We walked round the market for a while, and then we went to the beach.
to walk around with no particular aim and in no particular direction, especially in a place you do not know or when you are lost: wander about/around/through etc: · For an hour and a half we wandered around the old city, totally lost.· We wandered along the river bank, looking for a place to cross.wander the streets/hills/town etc: · After dinner Carol left the hotel to wander the crowded streets.
to walk around freely and with no particular aim: roam about/around/over etc: · Tourists love roaming about the old town.· Great herds of wild deer roam freely over the hills.roam the streets/desert/hills etc: · Residents of the Red Hall estate claim to be living in fear of gangs who roam the streets after dark.
to quietly walk around an area or building, trying not to be seen or heard, especially in order to steal something or attack someone: prowl around/round: · Several wolves prowled round the camp, but were kept at bay by the fire.· The babysitter said she could hear someone prowling around in the garden.prowl the streets/neighbourhood/city etc: · Police have warned the public that the killer may still be prowling the streets.
to walk for pleasure or exercise · Walking instead of driving is an excellent way of losing weight.walk in/across/along etc · Sheena's up at six every morning to walk along the beach.· I like to go walking in the woods, just to breathe the air.
to walk somewhere for pleasure or for exercise. Go for a walk is more common in spoken English than take a walk: · It's a lovely evening. Let's go for a walk.go for a walk/take a walk along/through/across etc: · He said he was going for a walk around the block to clear his head.· We arrived in St Louis at noon, and took a walk down by the Mississippi River.
to walk in a slow and relaxed way, especially for pleasure: go for a stroll along/through/across etc: · Dave strolled along the riverbank, enjoying the evening sun.· They decided to go for a stroll along the beach.
to take a long walk in the countryside: · Patricia likes doing active things like canoeing, hiking, and horse-riding.· We're going to hike to the top of that hill over there.go hiking: · We're going hiking in Scotland this summer.
especially British to walk a very long way, especially in the mountains, for enjoyment: · We trekked up Mount Calahi for five days.· The scouts will have to trek 40km back to the base camp.go trekking: · Maria's going trekking in the Himalayas this year.
to walk around for a little exercise after a long time sitting down: · After so long on the train, we couldn't wait to get out and stretch our legs.· Do you feel like stopping here and stretching your legs?
to take your dog for a walk: · I get quite a lot of exercise myself by walking the dog.· Geoff wants a Walkman for when he walks the dogs.
to walk through water to walk through deep water: wade across/towards/through etc: · They waded across the river.
British /wade American to walk in water that is not very deep, for enjoyment: · One of my earliest memories is paddling in the sea with my parents.· Ryan took off his shoes and socks to wade in the stream.
to walk with regular steps with other people if soldiers march , they all walk together with regular steps: into/through/past etc: · Thousands of US soldiers marched through the streets of Paris.
if a group of people walk in step ,they walk at the same speed and move their feet forward at exactly the same time: · The regiment had finally learned to march in step.in step with: · Steve wasn't walking in step with the rest of the class.
to walk slowly and carefully to walk carefully and slowly because the ground is not level or because you have to step over things, lifting your feet higher off the ground than usual: pick your way over/through/across etc: · The boy began to pick his way over the rocks towards the ocean.· I picked my way across the crowded field, towards the main stage.
to walk slowly and carefully, especially sideways, along or through a small space, because you do not have enough room to walk normally: · Mervyn edged sideways through the front door, which seemed to be stuck.edge your way: · Edging my way through the crowd, I eventually managed to get to the bar.
a trip that you make by walking a journey that you make by walking, either for pleasure or exercise, or in order to go somewhere: · It was a pleasant walk, under cool, shady trees.· Emily enjoyed her walks in the park with her father.go for a walk (=walk for pleasure or exercise): · I love going for walks in the countryside.
a long walk in the countryside: · They set off on a 10 mile hike across the island.· The hike back was through the first real jungle I had ever been in.go on a hike: · We went on lots of great hikes.
a long and difficult walk in the country, mountains, desert etc: · You'll need a guide for your treks in the mountains.· I took my backpack and joined some Egyptian friends for a trek in the Sahara.· The trek to the campsite was along bush tracks and down cliffs.
a single movement when you are walking the single movement that you make when you put one foot in front of the other when you are walking: · I was so breathless, I could only manage a few steps.take a step: · Zoe took a step forward to let the man pass. with short/heavy/light etc steps: · She walked briskly, with quick, short steps.
the sound of someone's foot being placed on the ground when they are walking or running: · Suddenly Rachel heard footsteps behind her in the dark street.· I could always recognise my mother's footsteps as she scurried up the stairs.
the distance you go when you take a single step: · He took a couple of paces forward, then stopped.· Eddie walked a few paces behind his mother, his head hung low.· I'd gone about ten paces, when I heard a strange sound behind me.
a long step you take when you are walking quickly: · In four angry strides, Stuart was through the front gate.· Doctor Jameson hurried past us, taking long strides.
the way someone walks · The woman's stiff, agitated walk showed how nervous she was.· Janet had the slow, leaning walk of an expectant mother.
written the way someone walks, especially when it is a little strange or unusual: · Melanie walked with the slightly awkward gait of a very tall person.· The old man approached the counter with a stooped, shuffling gait.
someone who is walking someone who is walking in a town, rather than travelling in a car, bus etc: · Banning traffic from the shopping areas has made life much more pleasant for pedestrians.· The man lost control of his car, killing a pedestrian.
someone who walks long distances in the countryside for pleasure: · There's a rough track through the woods for riders and walkers.· They ran a hostel for hikers in the White Mountains.
to completely control someone's behaviour to have a very powerful influence on another person and control the way that they behave: · It was obvious that her husband completely dominated her.· a very self-confident man with a dominating manner
someone who is domineering always wants to control what other people do and never considers what they want themselves: · Hattie was struggling to break free from her domineering father.· He's arrogant and domineering and never listens to anyone.· My mother has a very domineering personality.
informal to treat someone very badly by doing whatever you want to do, without caring about what they want or feel: · Why do you let him just walk all over you, have you no pride?· It's important not to let colleagues walk all over you at work.
to be able to control someone because you have some emotional power over them, for example, because you know their secrets or weak points: · He seems to have a very powerful hold over the women in his life.· It's been two years since we divorced, but he still has a hold on me.
to be able to control someone because you have emotional power over them - used especially in literature: · At last she had McAdams in her power!
not hurt or injured to not be hurt, even though you have been in a dangerous situation such as an accident: · The driver of the car was unhurt, but his passenger was killed.escape unhurt: · Six day trippers escaped unhurt when their hot air balloon hit power lines.otherwise unhurt (=apart from a condition that is not serious or physical): · The younger woman was suffering from shock but was otherwise unhurt.shaken/shocked but unhurt (=shocked, but not physically hurt): · The two youths, shaken but unhurt, declined to talk about the incident.
to not be hurt or harmed, even though you have been in a dangerous situation: · The hostages were released unharmed some time afterwards.escape unharmed: · All fourteen people who were working inside the building when the blaze started escaped unharmed.
informal if you have a dangerous experience and escape from it without a scratch , you do not have any injury at all, because you have been very lucky: walk away/escape without a scratch: · All four people in the car were seriously hurt, but the truck driver walked away without a scratch.
informal not seriously hurt in a war, accident etc: · Unlike Ed, Josh returned from the war in one piece.all in one piece: · I was extremely relieved when my son came back from the warzone all in one piece.
to not get injured in a very dangerous situation you have been involved in, because you have been very lucky - used especially in news reports: · I can hardly believe they were able to just walk away from the crash -- I thought they'd all been killed.
written not injured at all, even though you have had a dangerous experience: · The bullet grazed the side of his head, leaving him virtually unscathed.escape/emerge/come out of something unscathed: · Most of the passengers escaped from the plane unscathed.
use this to say that someone will not be hurt if they do something, or was not hurt by doing something, going somewhere etc: · If you keep quiet, you'll come to no harm.· I'm sure Craig's old enough to catch a train into town without coming to any harm.· Fortunately, none of the hostages came to any serious harm.
to leave somewhere angrily · Furious by now, I walked out, leaving him sitting there shocked and white-faced.
to leave a room after a quarrel in a very noisy and angry way: · She yelled at me and stormed out, slamming the door behind her.storm out of: · He has been known to storm out of meetings on several occasions.
if someone, especially a woman, flounces out of a room, meeting, restaurant etc, she leaves in a way which shows that she is angry or thinks she has been treated unfairly: · "I'm not putting up with your sexist comments any more,'' said Gilly, flouncing out.flounce out of: · She flounced out of the restaurant, got into her car, and drove off into the night.
to leave your husband, wife, girlfriend etc · She promised faithfully that she would never leave him.leave somebody for somebody else · Simon has left me for his secretary, after fifteen years of marriage.
to suddenly leave your husband, wife, girlfriend etc in a way that they think is unfair: · I was three months pregnant when Peter walked out.walk out on: · She remembered the day her father had walked out on them and how her mother had just sat on the stairs and cried.
to suddenly leave your husband or wife in order to live with someone else and have a sexual relationship with them: · His wife ran off with one of the doctors at the hospital.
to leave your family, husband, children etc to avoid the responsibility of looking after them: · Mrs Hasan was deserted by her husband and had to support four children on her own.· His father had deserted the family when Graham was three years old.
to leave someone who depends on you for support, especially a child or animal: · The baby was found abandoned outside a local mosque.· My sister abandoned her husband and three children and went to live in Holland.· a home for abandoned kittens and puppies
to stop working in order to get higher wages etc if workers go on strike , they stop working in order to demand better pay or working conditions, or to protest about something: · In 1926, all Britain's miners, railway workers, and transport workers went on strike.go on strike for: · The engineers have gone on strike for better pay and shorter working hours.go on indefinite strike (=go on strike until something is done to change a situation): · From tomorrow, we're going on indefinite strike unless something's done to reduce the number of accidents in the factory.
if workers strike , they stop working in order to demand higher wages etc - used especially in news reports: · Female workers are often more reluctant than men to strike in order to get what they want.strike for: · Teachers were not striking for higher pay, but for higher standards in education.
British if a group of workers come out on strike , they deliberately stop working as a protest, especially after discussions with their employers have failed to produce any agreement: · Union leaders are calling on their members to come out on strike from next Monday.come out on strike in support of somebody/something: · The government just didn't expect teachers to come out on strike in support of the miners.
if workers walk out , they stop working and leave the place where they are working, especially when this has not been planned but happens as a protest about something that has just happened: · This afternoon, three hundred car workers walked out as a protest over cuts in overtime.· Ambulance drivers have threatened to walk out if their pay claim is rejected.
British if workers in a factory down tools , they stop working as a protest about something that has just happened: · After their workmate was sacked, the other machinists all downed tools until she was reinstated.
if workers are on strike , they have stopped working in order to demand higher wages etc: · Some two-thirds of the country's diamond miners are now on strike.be out on strike: · There were frequent power cuts when the electricity workers were out on strike.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
We must have walked ten miles today. I walked all the way to San Rafael. It’s late – I’ll walk you home. Grandma’s out walking the dog. Zeke wasn’t looking and walked straight into a tree. He was fairly certain now that he was walking into a trap, and wished he’d come armed. I walked right into a mob of maybe 50 young white guys. You can’t expect to walk straight into a job. You walked right into that one! It’s terrible – she lets her kids just walk all over her.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a brisk walk He was found not guilty and walked free from the court. a program of regular gentle exercise Let’s go for a walk. There’s a sauna where you can relax after a hard day’s skiing. We were just having a look around. Are you going to have a swim? She stormed out in a huff. It’s a short drive to the airport. The hotel is only a short walk from the beach. Aunt Lou walks with a stick (=uses a stick to help her walk). a cycling tour of Cornwall We met on a coach tour in Italy. Mr Smith has walked straight into a trap laid by the Tories. Our volunteers include people from all walks of life. Members of the Irish delegation staged a walk-out.
We must have walked ten miles today. I walked all the way to San Rafael. (=near enough to be able to walk to) There are plenty of bars and restaurants within walking distance of the hotel.
There are plenty of bars and restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. (=the speed that you normally walk at)
It’s late – I’ll walk you home. Grandma’s out walking the dog. Zeke wasn’t looking and walked straight into a tree. He was fairly certain now that he was walking into a trap, and wished he’d come armed. I walked right into a mob of maybe 50 young white guys. You can’t expect to walk straight into a job. You walked right into that one! (=go for a walk so that your stomach feels less full)
It’s terrible – she lets her kids just walk all over her.· She loved to walk along the beach in the early morning.
· In the mountains you’ll need some strong walking boots.
a brisk walk (=a walk along cliffs)· Shall we do the cliff walk this morning?
· To the east is an area of rich farming country.
(=near enough to walk to easily)· There are lots of restaurants within walking distance.
· She loves walking her dogs on the beach.
· I walked across the field to the gate.
He was found not guilty and walked free from the court. a program of regular gentle exercise Let’s go for a walk. There’s a sauna where you can relax after a hard day’s skiing. We were just having a look around. Are you going to have a swim?· They went on a camping holiday in France.
· It’s about an hour’s drive away.
She stormed out in a huff. (=a journey etc over a large distance that takes a lot of time) It’s a long walk to the shops from here.
It’s a long walk to the shops from here. (also ascend a mountain formal)· Carrie and Albert went up the mountain, neither of them speaking as they climbed.
· She lost her way as she went down the mountain.
(=a small part in which you do not have any words to say)· She had had walk-on parts in a couple of soap operas.
It’s a short drive to the airport. The hotel is only a short walk from the beach.· The audience broke into applause as soon as he walked on stage.
(=leave the stage, especially before you should)· The pianist walked off the stage after playing only a few notes.
Aunt Lou walks with a stick (=uses a stick to help her walk). a cycling tour of Cornwall We met on a coach tour in Italy. Mr Smith has walked straight into a trap laid by the Tories.· These apes came down from the trees and gradually learned to walk upright.
Our volunteers include people from all walks of life. Members of the Irish delegation staged a walk-out. (=people who have been injured but are well enough to walk)
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· A few people were about, returning from church or walking home with a newspaper or a neatly wrapped pastry.· I turned left and desultorily fell in with Ronny Taskin and his friends, who walked home the same way I did.· Encouraged by reflecting on these events, we walked home arm in arm.· Couples walked home from late dinners.· As he walked home, he was very sad, + a tear rolled out of his eye + on to the pavement.· The Fitzgerald family went together to early Mass and as they walked home everything seemed normal.· Now I got to walk home.
· I walk right up to the end of the platform.· You walked right into the living room, and it was spooky.· She walked right up to the front of the altar and stood still beside Mike.· He none the less walked right in and took charge, with no apparent hesitation, reluctance, shyness or lack of confidence.· The man walked right up to within a yard or so of the phonebox and then stood and stared.· Walk right at it and threaten to embrace it embrace it if you must.· And here, where we are walking right now, was the very heart of their financial empire.· Miguel walked right up to the bar, right up to where Spadgie was standing.
· But, this time, she was not going to walk straight into the trap.· It was as if she left one movie and walked straight into another.-You all right?· I feel rather that we would be walking straight into a trap.· He was walking straight toward the van.· Beatrix had set a trap for Maurice and he had walked straight into it.· Newland Archer walked straight home again that afternoon.· It is in danger either of making knowledge impossible or of walking straight into one of our sceptical arguments.· He walked straight out on to the river.
NOUN· The wedding was off, because no way was she going to walk down the aisle looking like an eejit!· The man who had been walking the aisles approached the counter but was empty-handed.· As she walked down the aisle her heart brimmed over with love and adoration for Charles.· Sangfroid then walked up the aisle.· Early the following month a radiant Lucy walked up the aisle on her father's arm.· Together, they walked down the aisle behind the crucifix, toward the rear of the church.· Inspector Miskin was walking down the aisle.· I tremble as I walk up the aisle with the policeman.
· When he walked off towards the car park Henry didn't bother following.· Police said she was stripped and made to walk behind the car.· Bidding her wait, he left her standing while he walked slowly to the car and inspected it.· We walked to the cars in silence.· I was walking across the car park when some one jumped on my back.· While the driver moved slowly, we walked behind the car.· They walk together towards their car.· When the bodyguards have parked and walked to his car, he gets out and enters the church.
· They had then walked the short distance to Park Lane, her hand in the crook of James's arm.· Their B & B is within walking distance of the art deco Filberg Lodge with its delightful nine-acre park.· She'd walked some distance, judging by her shoes, which were worn to pieces.· On opening day we hunted within walking distance of the cabin.· She walked the short distance to work, seeing nothing of the beauty of the day.· An empty apartment within walking distance of the harbour was found for us where we could cook and sleep and wash.· A further consideration was the presence, again within easy walking distance of the site, of the local school.· The Estrada family lives within walking distance of the Minsa plant.
· As you walk through the door, however, you see something that exists nowhere else: a secret garden.· She walked to the door, turned and bade him farewell.· She turns quickly and walks out the door.· She walks up to her front door, a picture of sophistication in her Armani suit.· Rocco hid his skepticism well when I first walked in the door.· Ronnie had walked to the door and opened it.· As the train slows, the man stands and walks to the closed doors at the middle of the car.
· Oscar says that to walk among hills above his slum neighbourhood would make him homesick.· It was then I started doing this form of meditation, walking around the hill and up it.· Some local people say that his spirit still walks among the hills, searching for lost travellers.· Susan and I walk down one hill, and up another.· John walked down the hill, on his way to meet some of the lads in the town.· I turned around and walked up the hill to Natchez.· Hundreds of miners from the western valleys were walking over the hill to the stricken village.· We got off the cars and began the long walk up the quarry hill road.
· He walked back to the house deep in thought.· I walked into the house, and just as I put down my bags, there was a knock at the door.· She walked back to the house, thinking over Rodet's strange reaction.· Sniegs walks out of the house, he is smoking a cigarette.· One day, I was walking back to the house, and had my camera with me.· There she could have walked around the house, been with her husband, and come back when labor had really started.· The clear day stretched before her; when she walked back into the house her day would be filled.· Then, without saying a word, she walks inside the house they are standing in front of.
· I always enjoyed walking the full length of the street to check how the other shops were faring.· We walked the length of South Finger with its series of wooden hides.· I would have to walk the length of the shed to reach him.· She had to walk nearly its full length before finding a seat in a non-smoking carriage.· He picked up the ball and walked the length of the yard with six of us hanging on him.· She walked the length of the street without finding the office.· The girl rose, put her comic down, and walked the length of the car to the toilet.
· Do they enable old people who can't cross roads, or have to walk miles extra to find a crossing?· I started walking a half- mile each night with my wife, Melba.· They walked for miles on the hilltops in the strong clean wind, alone with the birds and the sheep.· Another refused to walk a quarter mile to school, insisting that daily transportation be provided.· On occasions he has walked up to 40 miles in a day.· He felt as if he had walked for miles and knew that he had certainly had too much to drink.· Then by heart, she walked the long mile by the deserted farmland lot with the funny sign.
· Guests on half board take dinner at the Hotel Rudolphshohe, just five minutes walk away.· Cosmos Pension Our windsurf centre, is right one the beach in Ponti, 20 minutes walk from Vassiliki.· It took me about 45 minutes to walk out of the crowd toward a somewhat less populated spot.· Just a few minutes walk from town centre & beach.· The Neptune is situated in the countryside about 6-7 minutes walk from the lake, near to the Hotel Form.· Hicks waited for a few minutes, then walked over and seized Eddie by the forearm.
· As Troy walked along the path, he noticed it was very muddy, and covered with plants.· While walking down a path, a Prussian soldier stopped them.· He walked down the path to the little hut.· Had walked the path leading to a real other house.· The horrific attack happened in Middlesbrough as the victim was walking along an unlit path.· As she walked along the path toward Talfinger Hall her friends fell into place around her.· He was eaten by two one eyed tigers walking along a path arm in arm!
· I had been walking him around the roads for a couple of weeks and couldn't wait to have him fit again.· I walked the stretch of road from our apartment to the Mekong Grocery.· It is easy to walk down the road and to be thinking of something else completely.· When we got in the Mekong, soldiers were walking on the road and they saw us.· Kadan pointed, and then he started to walk up on to the road with his father.· Captain Samphan was walking fast across the road in the middle distance, ordering some of the troops into the paddy field.· Be extra careful when walking along country roads. 12 Make no unnecessary noise.· They walked back to the road.
· The name meant nothing to me, of course, but I recognized him as soon as he walked into my room this morning.· At first I just walk from room to room, amazed.· On we go, walking through a room of Frank Auerbach paintings straight into Joseph Beuys.· When I walked into her room, shaking the bag of doughnuts, I thought she was sleeping off a trance.· In contrast walking slowly into a room may indicate reticence or apprehension.· He heard footsteps walking around in the room above and then descending the stairs.· Taking a deep, controlling breath, she walked indignantly into the room.
· I actually felt when we walked out on that stage that we might be able to meet the challenge.· As Angus used to say, the suit can walk to the stage itself.· He walked around the stage, perfecting his stunts, or just slept in his dressing-room or paced the empty corridors.· Sweating profusely, soaking through his robe, Havens raises his ax in triumph and walks off the makeshift stage.· Miss Jackie Du Val walked on to the stage, arms raised high.· Before they realized the speech was over, he turned and began to walk from the stage.· In the end, we were left with eleven versions of Felsenstein walking around the stage.· They all walked on to the big stage and turned into Olivier doing Hamlet, chewing up the scenery.
· Its headlights suddenly light up the pavement farther down the street he is walking on.· The man had approached him on the street while he was walking home, head down against the wind.· I waved to some neighbors across the street who were walking in the direction of our building.· Somehow he found himself in the street, walking, although he did not know where.· For a change in their routine, he and Barnabas crossed the street and walked past Mitford Blossoms in the deepening gloom.
· But he's been doing very well at it despite having to learn terrifying new skills, like walking a tightrope.· All organizations especially those that are growing, walk a tightrope between stability and change, tradition and revision.· It's like walking a tightrope in size-15 wellies.· Neurotics walk a tightrope from one catastrophe to the next.· The Profitboss walks a tightrope between research and risk, between research and opportunity.· And went back up and walked the tightrope to the west bank 31.· I was drawing these pictures in my head of walking across a tightrope and falling into a chasm.· The rare person who on the rare occasion wants to be wholly neutral has to walk a tightrope.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► walk somebody off their feet► walk somebody’s legs off► walk on eggshells► walk something ↔ offPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► springy step/walk► give somebody their walking papers► worship the ground somebody walks on
1[intransitive, transitive] to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other: - On my first day, I earned $190, and I was walking on air.
- Martha felt that she was walking on air and when she entered the kitchen, Annie looked up.
- She felt as though she was walking on air.
- A place where you can walk the streets, hear the bragging and feel the strut and the swagger.
- But police have assured residents there is no evidence to show they are at risk when walking the streets at night.
- Glasser talks of her as if, in walking out, she had gone on to walk the streets.
- He walked the streets, crawling from crib to crib.
- He thought by now he could walk the streets blindfolded and still find his way.
- I only have to walk the streets of Berlin to have it in my mind.
- Mr Sammler, back walking the streets, which now were dark blue, a bluish glow from the street lamps.
- They went home, walking the streets with their arms around each other.
- Sympathetic typifications of Catholics do little to lessen the obvious problem of being attacked while walking the beat.
- You'd be walking the beat and you'd see some kid with his backside hanging out of his trousers.
- And walking tall: Out of the wheelchair, and into karate.
- And walking tall: Why Harry the penguin loves his new mum.
- I walked taller and the ground I walked on seemed firmer.
- Latinos have walked taller ever since.
- She walks tall and straight, a little stiff.
- They proceeded slowly back uphill, with Hyacinth walking taller at each step as she appreciated the glamour of her new condition.
- We walk tall, no longer cowed by writs.
- Whether they won or lost, they should walk tall.
- People are motivated by leaders who actually walk the walk.
- And then Hicks walked the walk, or, more accurately, ran it.
- But he's got to walk the walk.
- Both are completely geared to novices, with plenty of other distractions if walking the plank doesn't suit.
- Keel-hauling, walking the plank, that sort of thing.
- The signal was for Mr Amato, 61, to walk the plank.
- A reporter for the Wheeling Intelligencer had just walked off the structure when the catastrophe occurred.
- Emotionlessly she kissed me in the vineyard and walked off down the row.
- He walked off disconsolate: he knew he had played well enough to win and had not.
- It makes the software easier to display and harder to walk off with.
- Stewart walked off with the look of one who was the sole survivor of a particularly nasty plane crash.
- The sergeant was tempted to walk off but did not.
- We had quite literally walked off the map.
- When he walked off towards the car park Henry didn't bother following.
- Ferguson walked free after the charges were dropped.
- If more evidence isn't found, Harris will walk.
- Some prisons are so overcrowded that convicted felons are allowed to walk free.
- But they walked free from Bristol Crown Court after the judge ruled that there was no case to answer.
- Green Berets walk free from Salvador siege.
- He walked free from court after after it was revealed that a detective in the case was sleeping with his first wife.
- Heather Mallender's murderer walks free - that sort of thing.
- Now she will have to spend another three years behind bars instead of walking free in 11 months' time.
- Or Kevin and Ian Maxwell, who walked free after a trial costing upwards of £25 million?
- Our courts and prisons are so overcrowded that convicted felons walk free.
- If the last bus has gone, we'll have to walk it.
- An endless walk it seemed to Gabriel, watching through the slatted door of the barn.
- And it was, despite the black-garbed temptresses and ambitious warlords who walked it.
- And you had to walk it?
- And, as one of my brothers said, if you took it for a walk it panted.
- Finally he walked it over to the cashier.
- I have walked it in a day, but it can take as long as a week to complete.
- If this election were about urgent crises, big problems, complex choices, the Democrat would walk it.
- Then Labour would have walked it.
- Corbett and Ranulf, riding abreast, stopped and gazed at the chaos.
- If there are six people walking abreast there is little chance that they will create an avenue for you to go through.
- Martha felt that she was walking on air and when she entered the kitchen, Annie looked up.
- She felt as though she was floating on air.
- As she walked down the aisle her heart brimmed over with love and adoration for Charles.
- He wanted to walk down the aisle with you and give you away to your young man.
- Her mouth turned up at the corners, Mavis walked down the aisle with Walter.
- Inspector Miskin was walking down the aisle.
- Resplendent in red, she walks down the aisle on the arm of the Rev.
- The wedding was off, because no way was she going to walk down the aisle looking like an eejit!
- They looked at the passports and then started to walk down the aisle, pointing their guns at the passengers.
- Together, they walked down the aisle behind the crucifix, toward the rear of the church.
- A faint scar ran the length of his left cheek.
- I always enjoyed walking the full length of the street to check how the other shops were faring.
- I would have to walk the length of the shed to reach him.
- Next door, the living room is large and beautifully proportioned, running the length of the house.
- The loft ran the length of the house from front to back, and it was lit by two unshaded forty-watt bulbs.
- Then Red runs the length of the court, grabs a pass, drives to the basket and sinks one.
- So if anyone wants company for a walk down Memory Lane, I will gladly go with them.
- The doctor calls it a panic attack, I call it a trip down memory lane for big bro.
- This will be a trip down memory lane for the right hon. Gentleman.
- I think too that she wants to run before she can walk.
- Just don't try to run before you can walk.
- Try to be honest with your use of the table and don't attempt to run before you can walk.
- A sponsored walk to aid the preservation fund was held on 1st February 1992 and realised the excellent sum of £200.
- Another solo fundraising effort will be a sponsored swim by Karon Mills at Fenton Pool.
- Contributions of jars of preserves for sale at the Houghall sponsored walk should be brought to the June meeting.
- Funds to help Pauline Sparks become a teacher were raised from a sponsored walk undertaken by Hila Hyam.
- Some of these activities include sponsored walks, dances, race nights and raffles.
- The youngsters took part in an arduous sponsored swim to raise the cash.
- He was on thin ice before.
- It had been granted grudgingly and she knew she was on thin ice as far as her superiors were concerned.
- All organizations especially those that are growing, walk a tightrope between stability and change, tradition and revision.
- But he's been doing very well at it despite having to learn terrifying new skills, like walking a tightrope.
- It's like walking a tightrope in size-15 wellies.
- Neurotics walk a tightrope from one catastrophe to the next.
- She sometimes felt she was walking a tightrope, wanting to be friendly with Therese, and yet terrified of upsetting Karl.
- The Profitboss walks a tightrope between research and risk, between research and opportunity.
- The rare person who on the rare occasion wants to be wholly neutral has to walk a tightrope.
- The walk-in centre is the result of two years' struggle by an international group of scientists to realise an ideal.
‘How did you get here?’ ‘We walked.’ Doctors said he’d never walk again.walk into/down/up etc Carrie walked into the room and sat down in her chair. He loved walking in the hills.walk a mile/200 metres/a short distance etc We must have walked ten miles today. I walked all the way to San Rafael.within (easy) walking distance (of something) (=near enough to be able to walk to) There are plenty of bars and restaurants within walking distance of the hotel.walking pace (=the speed that you normally walk at)2[transitive] to walk somewhere with someone, especially in order to make sure that they are safe or to be polite: It’s late – I’ll walk you home.walk somebody to something Schools are urging parents to walk their children to school. She walked me to the front gate.3[transitive] to take a dog for a walk for exercise: Grandma’s out walking the dog.4[intransitive] British English informal if something has walked, it has disappeared and you think someone may have taken it: My pen seems to have walked.5walk free (also walk American English) to leave a court of law without being punished or sent to prison: Ferguson walked free after the charges were dropped. If more evidence isn’t found, Harris will walk.6walk it British English spoken a)to make a journey by walking: If the last bus has gone, we’ll have to walk it. b)to succeed or win something easily7be walking on air to be feeling extremely happy8walk the streets a)to walk around the streets in a town or city: It was not safe to walk the streets at night. b)old-fashioned to be a prostitute9 walk the beat when a police officer walks the beat, they walk around an area of a town or city in order to make sure nobody is committing a crime10walk tall to be proud and confident because you know that you have not done anything wrong11walk somebody off their feet British English, walk somebody’s legs off American English informal to make someone tired by making them walk too far12walk the walk to do the things that people expect or think are necessary in a particular situation: People are motivated by leaders who actually walk the walk. → talk the talk at talk1(18)13walk the plank to be forced to walk along a board laid over the side of a ship until you fall off into the sea, used as a punishment in the past14walk on eggshells (also walk on eggs American English) to be very careful about how you behave with someone because they are easily upset or made angryTHESAURUSwalk to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other: · I missed the bus so I decided to walk.· We’ve walked about eight miles today.wander to walk without any clear purpose or direction: · They wandered around the narrow streets of the old city.stride to walk with long steps in a determined, confident, or angry way: · A man in a suit came striding purposefully into the hall.· She strode onto the stage and began to address the audience.pace to walk first in one direction and then in another many times, especially because you are nervous: · Nick was pacing up and down, waiting for the phone to ring.march to walk quickly with firm regular steps – used especially about soldiers or someone who is angry: · The troops marched past with smart uniforms and good discipline.· Sheila marched into the office and demanded an apology.wade to walk through deep water: · We had to wade across the river.stomp to walk putting your feet down very hard, especially because you are angry: · She turned and stomped off without looking back.to walk quietlytiptoe to walk quietly and carefully on your toes because you do not want to make a noise: · I tiptoed out trying not to wake the baby.creep to walk quietly and slowly because you do not want anyone to see or hear you: · Stella crept up the stairs, hoping not to wake her parents.sneak to walk quietly so that no one notices you, especially because you are doing something you should not do: · They sneaked off without paying.· I quickly sneaked out to have a cigarette.pad to walk quietly without wearing shoes – also used about cats and dogs walking quietly: · Michelle got up and padded barefoot down to the kitchen.· The cat padded in, asking for her food.to walk slowlytrudge /trʌdʒ/ to walk in a slow tired way because it is difficult to continue walking, or you do not want to go somewhere: · The men trudged along the road, heads bent against the wind.· I’ve spent hours trudging around the shops looking for a present.plod to walk slowly in a tired way – often used about a horse, donkey etc: · The donkey was plodding slowly along under its heavy load.· I plodded on growing thirstier and hungrier.shuffle to walk very slowly and noisily without lifting your feet off the ground: · The old man got up and shuffled to the door.to walk with difficultylimp to walk with difficulty because one leg hurts, so that you put most of your weight on the other leg: · Jake was limping because of the injury to his knee.stagger to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over, especially because you are drunk or have been injured: · They finally staggered back to the hotel at 4 o'clock in the morning.· He hit her and she staggered and fell.hobble to walk with difficulty in a slow and unsteady way because your legs or feet hurt or have been injured: · My new shoes were so painful I could only hobble along.· She hobbled out to the car on crutches.to walk for pleasuretake a walk (also go for a walk) to walk somewhere for pleasure: · We went for a walk in the park.stroll (also go for a stroll) to walk in a relaxed way, especially for pleasure: · People were strolling along beside the river.· On Sunday, they went for a stroll in the park.hike (also go hiking) to walk a long way in the mountains or countryside as an activity you enjoy: · We’re going hiking in Scotland this summer.· They hiked around the Lake District.· Pat likes doing active things like hiking and horse-riding.trek (also go trekking) to go for a walk lasting several days or weeks in a faraway place, carrying your clothes with you: · I’ve always wanted to go trekking in Nepal.· They trekked up to Everest Base Camp.walk away phrasal verb1to leave a bad or difficult situation, instead of trying to make it betterwalk away from You can’t just walk away from 15 years of marriage! When the business started to have problems, it was very tempting to walk away.2to come out of an accident or very bad situation without being harmed: Miraculously, both drivers walked away without a scratch.walk away with something phrasal verb informal to win something easily: And the lucky winner will walk away with a prize of £10,000.walk in on somebody phrasal verb to go into a room and accidentally interrupt someone who is doing something private that they would not want you to seewalk into something phrasal verb1to hit an object accidentally as you are walking alongwalk straight/right/bang etc into something Zeke wasn’t looking and walked straight into a tree.2if you walk into an unpleasant situation, you become involved in it without intending to: He was fairly certain now that he was walking into a trap, and wished he’d come armed.walk straight/right into something I walked right into a mob of maybe 50 young white guys.3 British English if you walk into a job, you get it very easily: You can’t expect to walk straight into a job.4to make yourself look stupid when you could easily have avoided it if you had been more carefulwalk straight/right into something You walked right into that one!walk off phrasal verb1to leave someone by walking away from them, especially in a rude or angry way: Don’t just walk off when I’m trying to talk to you!2 walk something ↔ off if you walk off an illness or unpleasant feeling, you go for a walk to make it go away: Let’s go out – maybe I can walk this headache off.walk off dinner/a meal etc (=go for a walk so that your stomach feels less full)3walk off (the/your etc job) American English to stop working as a protest: Without new contracts, mine workers will walk off their jobs Thursday.walk off with something phrasal verb informal1to win something easily: Lottery winners can walk off with a cool £18 million.2to steal something or take something that does not belong to you: Thieves walked off with two million dollars’ worth of jewellery.walk out phrasal verb1to leave a place suddenly, especially because you disapprove of something: The play was awful and we walked out after half an hour.walk out of the issue that led to the US walking out of the trade talks this week2to leave your husband, wife etc suddenly and go and live somewhere else: Her husband walked out, leaving her with three children to look after.walk out on Five years later she walked out on Matthew and their two boys.3to leave your job suddenly because you no longer want to do it: We’re so short-staffed. I can’t just walk out.walk out of If you can afford to walk out of your job, why not?4to stop working as a protest: Workers are threatening to walk out if an agreement is not reached.walk out on something phrasal verb to stop doing something you have agreed to do or that you are responsible for: ‘I never walk out on a deal,’ Dee said.walk over somebody phrasal verb to treat someone badly by always making them do what you want them to do: It’s terrible – she lets her kids just walk all over her.walk1 verbwalk2 noun
walkwalk2 ●●● S2 W2 noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Emily enjoyed her walks in the park with her father.
- From here to the bus station is a five-minute walk.
- He has a funny walk.
- I love going for walks in the countryside.
- It was a pleasant walk, under cool, shady trees.
- Janet had the slow, leaning walk of an expectant mother.
- The park was full of Sunday afternoon walkers.
- The woman's stiff, agitated walk showed how nervous she was.
- There are some particularly interesting walks to the north of the city.
- Always placing one foot directly in front of the other gave him a slinking walk.
- But not everybody who follows this path does the moon walk.
- During her walks, she doubtless ripened her belief in the moral purpose of clothing.
- In spite of the cold, Lilly and Eleanor and I went for a walk down the hill toward the river.
- Local Activities: walks, golf, beaches.
- The walk from the Shoe Barn had been wretched.
- There are a limited number of places on each walk so it is best to obtain your ticket in advance.
THESAURUS
noun [countable] a journey that you make on foot, especially for exercise or enjoyment: · I took the dog out for a long walk in the fresh air.· We went for some lovely walks.· Do you fancy going out for a walk?
noun [countable] a long walk in the mountains or countryside: · We went for a hike in the woods.· There are some good hikes nearby.
noun [singular] a slow, relaxed walk: · Let’s take a stroll in the park.· We went for a stroll along the river.
British English a short relaxed walk, especially to look around a place: · We had a wander round the town and then went to the beach.
noun [singular] used when talking about a long walk in the mountains, countryside etc which lasts for several days and which you do for pleasure. Also used about a long tiring walk somewhere, which you do not want to have to do: · They went on a three week trek in the Atlas Mountains.· We then had a long trek back to our hotel with all our luggage.
[singular] a long, tiring, and unpleasant walk, which continues for several hours: · It was a dreary slog over bleak and windswept hills.
noun [countable] an occasion when a group of people walk somewhere together, in order to protest about something: · Demonstrators are planning a march through the capital.· a peace march
Longman Language Activatorto walk · Anna missed the bus, so she decided to walk.· How old was Daisy when she first started walking?walk into/out of/along/back etc · Jed walked out of the station and got into a taxi.· I was walking along Main Street when I met Pierre.walk home · She hates walking home alone at night.walk two miles/100 metres etc · We must have walked about five miles today.
if you go somewhere on foot , you walk instead of going by car, bus, train etc: · It's not far. It'll take you about ten minutes on foot.go on foot: · The bus left us at the bottom of the hill, and we went the rest of the way on foot.
to walk quickly to walk quickly, taking big steps, in an angry, determined or confident way: stride into/out of/towards etc: · Brian strode out of the room without speaking.· The Principal came striding towards me, and shook my hand.
to walk quickly and with firm steps, especially because you feel angry or determined: march into/off/towards etc: · Sheila marched straight into the office and demanded an apology.· "I'll never forgive you for this," Marge said, and she marched off without a backward glance.
to walk backwards and forwards within a small area, especially because you are nervous, bored, or angry: pace back and forth/up and down: · "We're going to be late," Jordan said irritably, pacing up and down the room.· Sarah paced back and forth along the corridor, waiting for the doctor to come back.· A lion paced up and down the cage, growling.pace the room/floor etc: · Meryl was also awake, pacing the floor in her dressing-gown.
to walk slowly in a relaxed way to walk in a slow and relaxed way, especially for pleasure: stroll along/through/around etc: · They strolled along the riverbank, enjoying the evening sun.· We drove to Penrhyn Castle, and strolled around the beautiful gardens there.
to walk in a slow and relaxed way, especially when you are going a short distance, or not going anywhere in particular: amble across/along/towards etc: · An old man appeared from behind the house and ambled across the yard.· One of the horses, a white one, slowly ambled towards me.· Cecil was ambling along as usual without a care in the world.
to walk in a slow and lazy way, often when you should be hurrying to do something: saunter down/into/across etc: · "Shouldn't you be in class?" Mr Harris asked the girls who were sauntering down the corridor.· I sauntered into the garden, where some friends were chatting near the barbecue.· As usual, Ron sauntered into the office twenty minutes late.
to walk slowly because you are tired to walk slowly and with heavy steps, especially because you are tired, it is difficult to walk, or you do not want to go somewhere: trudge/plod through/back/along etc: · She trudged back up the hill, loaded down with heavy bags of groceries.· We trudged to school through the snow, wishing we could be playing in it.· The donkey was plodding slowly along under its heavy load.
to walk a long way, especially when you are looking for something or visiting different places, so that you become tired: traipse around/about/in and out etc: · We traipsed around every store in town, trying to find the right color paint.· Traipsing round museums all day is not my idea of fun.
to walk slowly because you are in pain or weak to walk with difficulty in a slow and unsteady way because it is painful for you to walk: · My knee was stiff and painful, and I could only hobble.hobble across/along/towards etc: · Aunt Sophy hobbled slowly across the room on her crutches.
to walk with difficulty because you have hurt one of your legs: · I noticed that one of the horses was limping, and called for the vet.limp along/over/towards etc: · She limped painfully over to a chair and sat down.
to walk slowly and noisily, without lifting your feet off the ground properly: shuffle along/towards/down etc: · Supporting herself on Ali's arm, the old woman shuffled towards the door.· I heard Bob shuffling around the kitchen in his slippers.
to walk slowly and rather awkwardly, bending forwards in a tired or lazy way: shamble along/past/out etc: · Looking tired and fat, Parker shambled onto the stage and started playing.· An old tramp shambled along, looking for money or cigarette ends on the floor.
to walk in an unsteady way to walk very unsteadily, with your body moving from side to side and almost falling, especially because you are injured, very tired, or drunk: stagger in/out/home etc: · Something hit me on the head, and I staggered across the room.· My father was staggering under the weight of a huge parcel.
to walk unsteadily, often hitting things with your feet and almost falling, especially because it is dark, the ground is uneven, or because you are tired or drunk: stumble in/out/across etc: · The room was dark, and Stan nearly fell over a chair as he stumbled to the phone.· I finished the whiskey, then stumbled upstairs and into bed.
to walk very unsteadily, moving forward or from side to side with sudden, irregular movements: lurch backwards/towards/forwards etc: · Paul lurched sideways as the boat rolled suddenly.· Harriet lurched towards the bathroom, clutching her stomach in pain.
to walk with heavy, noisy steps to walk with heavy steps, making a lot of noise to show that you are angry: stomp out/away/off etc: · My sister stomped out of the house, slamming the door behind her.· Kevin looked furious as he stomped into his office. "What the hell is going on here?" he yelled.
to walk with slow, heavy, noisy steps, for example because you are wearing heavy shoes: clump up/about/across etc: · The three of us clumped up the steps in our heavy ski boots.· The walls are so thin we can hear the man next door clumping about all day.
to walk quietly to walk on your toes because you do not want to make any noise: tiptoe into/out of/past etc: · He tiptoed out of the room, trying not to wake the baby.· I tiptoed along the passage to Claire's door and peeped in.
to walk quietly and carefully because you do not want anyone to notice you: creep in/through/across etc: · Ron unlocked the back door and crept out into the yard.· No-one noticed that the little boy had crept into the room and was sitting there, listening.creep/sneak up behind somebody (=walk quietly up behind someone in order to surprise them): · She crept up behind him and put her hands over his eyes.
to walk quietly so that no-one notices you, especially because you are doing something wrong and do not want to be caught: sneak in/up/around etc: · The thieves sneaked in while the guard had his back turned.· Molly snuck around the house.sneak off (=sneak away from a place): · We tried to sneak off from work early.
to walk quietly and steadily, without shoes or with soft shoes, or on a soft surface: pad along/down/in etc: · Michelle got out of bed, and padded across to the window.· The cat came padding softly across the kitchen floor, and jumped onto my lap.
to walk proudly to walk proudly, swinging your shoulders, in a way that shows too much self-confidence: swagger into/down/across etc: · Ali swaggered arrogantly into the boxing ring, as if he had already won the fight.· Sally's boyfriend came swaggering down the steps with his hands in his pockets.
to walk proudly with your head high, shoulders back, and chest pushed forwards in a way that shows you think you are important or impressive: strut in/through/around etc: · He strutted across the stage like Mick Jagger.· The hotel was full of rich people strutting around in fur coats and Rolex watches.
to walk proudly around a place, in a way that shows you want people to notice and admire you: parade around/through/up etc: · On Sunday mornings, fashionable young couples parade up and down the Boulevard St Michel.
to walk without going in one particular direction also walk round British · I keep seeing these two strange men walking around. I'm sure they're up to something.· We walked round the market for a while, and then we went to the beach.
to walk around with no particular aim and in no particular direction, especially in a place you do not know or when you are lost: wander about/around/through etc: · For an hour and a half we wandered around the old city, totally lost.· We wandered along the river bank, looking for a place to cross.wander the streets/hills/town etc: · After dinner Carol left the hotel to wander the crowded streets.
to walk around freely and with no particular aim: roam about/around/over etc: · Tourists love roaming about the old town.· Great herds of wild deer roam freely over the hills.roam the streets/desert/hills etc: · Residents of the Red Hall estate claim to be living in fear of gangs who roam the streets after dark.
to quietly walk around an area or building, trying not to be seen or heard, especially in order to steal something or attack someone: prowl around/round: · Several wolves prowled round the camp, but were kept at bay by the fire.· The babysitter said she could hear someone prowling around in the garden.prowl the streets/neighbourhood/city etc: · Police have warned the public that the killer may still be prowling the streets.
to walk for pleasure or exercise · Walking instead of driving is an excellent way of losing weight.walk in/across/along etc · Sheena's up at six every morning to walk along the beach.· I like to go walking in the woods, just to breathe the air.
to walk somewhere for pleasure or for exercise. Go for a walk is more common in spoken English than take a walk: · It's a lovely evening. Let's go for a walk.go for a walk/take a walk along/through/across etc: · He said he was going for a walk around the block to clear his head.· We arrived in St Louis at noon, and took a walk down by the Mississippi River.
to walk in a slow and relaxed way, especially for pleasure: go for a stroll along/through/across etc: · Dave strolled along the riverbank, enjoying the evening sun.· They decided to go for a stroll along the beach.
to take a long walk in the countryside: · Patricia likes doing active things like canoeing, hiking, and horse-riding.· We're going to hike to the top of that hill over there.go hiking: · We're going hiking in Scotland this summer.
especially British to walk a very long way, especially in the mountains, for enjoyment: · We trekked up Mount Calahi for five days.· The scouts will have to trek 40km back to the base camp.go trekking: · Maria's going trekking in the Himalayas this year.
to walk around for a little exercise after a long time sitting down: · After so long on the train, we couldn't wait to get out and stretch our legs.· Do you feel like stopping here and stretching your legs?
to take your dog for a walk: · I get quite a lot of exercise myself by walking the dog.· Geoff wants a Walkman for when he walks the dogs.
to walk through water to walk through deep water: wade across/towards/through etc: · They waded across the river.
British /wade American to walk in water that is not very deep, for enjoyment: · One of my earliest memories is paddling in the sea with my parents.· Ryan took off his shoes and socks to wade in the stream.
to walk with regular steps with other people if soldiers march , they all walk together with regular steps: into/through/past etc: · Thousands of US soldiers marched through the streets of Paris.
if a group of people walk in step ,they walk at the same speed and move their feet forward at exactly the same time: · The regiment had finally learned to march in step.in step with: · Steve wasn't walking in step with the rest of the class.
to walk slowly and carefully to walk carefully and slowly because the ground is not level or because you have to step over things, lifting your feet higher off the ground than usual: pick your way over/through/across etc: · The boy began to pick his way over the rocks towards the ocean.· I picked my way across the crowded field, towards the main stage.
to walk slowly and carefully, especially sideways, along or through a small space, because you do not have enough room to walk normally: · Mervyn edged sideways through the front door, which seemed to be stuck.edge your way: · Edging my way through the crowd, I eventually managed to get to the bar.
a trip that you make by walking a journey that you make by walking, either for pleasure or exercise, or in order to go somewhere: · It was a pleasant walk, under cool, shady trees.· Emily enjoyed her walks in the park with her father.go for a walk (=walk for pleasure or exercise): · I love going for walks in the countryside.
a long walk in the countryside: · They set off on a 10 mile hike across the island.· The hike back was through the first real jungle I had ever been in.go on a hike: · We went on lots of great hikes.
a long and difficult walk in the country, mountains, desert etc: · You'll need a guide for your treks in the mountains.· I took my backpack and joined some Egyptian friends for a trek in the Sahara.· The trek to the campsite was along bush tracks and down cliffs.
a single movement when you are walking the single movement that you make when you put one foot in front of the other when you are walking: · I was so breathless, I could only manage a few steps.take a step: · Zoe took a step forward to let the man pass. with short/heavy/light etc steps: · She walked briskly, with quick, short steps.
the sound of someone's foot being placed on the ground when they are walking or running: · Suddenly Rachel heard footsteps behind her in the dark street.· I could always recognise my mother's footsteps as she scurried up the stairs.
the distance you go when you take a single step: · He took a couple of paces forward, then stopped.· Eddie walked a few paces behind his mother, his head hung low.· I'd gone about ten paces, when I heard a strange sound behind me.
a long step you take when you are walking quickly: · In four angry strides, Stuart was through the front gate.· Doctor Jameson hurried past us, taking long strides.
the way someone walks · The woman's stiff, agitated walk showed how nervous she was.· Janet had the slow, leaning walk of an expectant mother.
written the way someone walks, especially when it is a little strange or unusual: · Melanie walked with the slightly awkward gait of a very tall person.· The old man approached the counter with a stooped, shuffling gait.
someone who is walking someone who is walking in a town, rather than travelling in a car, bus etc: · Banning traffic from the shopping areas has made life much more pleasant for pedestrians.· The man lost control of his car, killing a pedestrian.
someone who walks long distances in the countryside for pleasure: · There's a rough track through the woods for riders and walkers.· They ran a hostel for hikers in the White Mountains.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs a brisk walk He was found not guilty and walked free from the court. a program of regular gentle exercise Let’s go for a walk. There’s a sauna where you can relax after a hard day’s skiing. We were just having a look around. Are you going to have a swim? She stormed out in a huff. It’s a short drive to the airport. The hotel is only a short walk from the beach. Aunt Lou walks with a stick (=uses a stick to help her walk). a cycling tour of Cornwall We met on a coach tour in Italy. Mr Smith has walked straight into a trap laid by the Tories. Our volunteers include people from all walks of life. Members of the Irish delegation staged a walk-out.
· Let’s go for a walk on the beach.
· She took a walk through the town.
· Could you take the dog for a walk?
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + walk· We went for a long walk in the woods.
· The house is only a short walk from local shops.
· I just felt like a little walk.
· A brisk walk will improve your circulation.
· From here it is an easy walk to the summit.
· He began the five-mile walk back to town.
· There’s a good restaurant a five-minute walk away.
COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘go a walk’ or ‘make a walk’. Say go for a walk.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· She loved to walk along the beach in the early morning.
· In the mountains you’ll need some strong walking boots.
a brisk walk (=a walk along cliffs)· Shall we do the cliff walk this morning?
· To the east is an area of rich farming country.
(=near enough to walk to easily)· There are lots of restaurants within walking distance.
· She loves walking her dogs on the beach.
· I walked across the field to the gate.
He was found not guilty and walked free from the court. a program of regular gentle exercise Let’s go for a walk. There’s a sauna where you can relax after a hard day’s skiing. We were just having a look around. Are you going to have a swim?· They went on a camping holiday in France.
· It’s about an hour’s drive away.
She stormed out in a huff. (=a journey etc over a large distance that takes a lot of time) It’s a long walk to the shops from here.
It’s a long walk to the shops from here. (also ascend a mountain formal)· Carrie and Albert went up the mountain, neither of them speaking as they climbed.
· She lost her way as she went down the mountain.
(=a small part in which you do not have any words to say)· She had had walk-on parts in a couple of soap operas.
It’s a short drive to the airport. The hotel is only a short walk from the beach.· The audience broke into applause as soon as he walked on stage.
(=leave the stage, especially before you should)· The pianist walked off the stage after playing only a few notes.
Aunt Lou walks with a stick (=uses a stick to help her walk). a cycling tour of Cornwall We met on a coach tour in Italy. Mr Smith has walked straight into a trap laid by the Tories.· These apes came down from the trees and gradually learned to walk upright.
Our volunteers include people from all walks of life. Members of the Irish delegation staged a walk-out. (=people who have been injured but are well enough to walk)
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Within two or three weeks a brisk walk for a full half-hour becomes an enjoyable experience.· It was on High Street, only a few minutes' brisk walk away.· From there a brisk fifteen-minute walk would take her back to her hotel.· Something as small as a brisk fifteen-minute walk each day can make a big difference to health.· A brisk walk or jog for half-an-hour will do much more to build stamina than a twelve-second sprint.· A brisk walk, combined with exercise for suppleness, is more suitable.· If you are out at work, a brisk walk at lunch-time might be possible.· A brisk walk will help use up the adrenaline which creates the physical manifestations of nervousness.
· This latter deviation can, of course, be used to make a circular walk from the station of about seven miles.· You can take a 12-mile or 20-mile circular walk around the village.· For variety and to make a longer walk you can try the three circular walks which leave the towpath at various points.· It is happily served by two old paths for ascent and descent, encouraging a circular walk best done clockwise.· The aim of the circular walk I've devised is to capture as fully as possible the incredible magic of the Lakes.· Planned circular walks are also available, which always include many points of interest and an approximate time.· Tintern Abbey in the Wye Valley makes a good half way point on a circular walk from Chepstow.· This was my first stop on a circular walk round the peninsula's exposed western extremity.
· It really is splendid, an easy walk with just a short ascent to reach the beginning of the ridge.· It's an easy walk which can be extended as far as you wish without having to retrace your steps.· The less energetic could take the easy walk to the cable car and ride to the summit of Mount Mottarone.· Watersports are available on the sandy beach which is an easy 160 metre walk from the hotel.· It's an easy walk from there to Merriman's.· The swimming pool complex is three minutes away, and the village centre an easy five minute walk.· A heavy snowfall can transform an easy walk into a serious proposition in just a matter of hours.
· Just outside Dundee there are several country parks ideal for gentle walks.· She took gentle walks each day.· Gorleston, on the southern outskirts of town, offers a gentle walk and a pleasing test.· Easily Accessible: There are several gentle walks along the banks of the Teme.· This no nonsense guide is good for those wanting to go on an interesting selection of gentle walks.· Next was a gentle walk around the wooded peninsula to take a closer look at Osa Fjord.· His condition steadily deteriorated and he contented himself with gentle walks near his home.
· There are some really lovely places to explore, including some guided walks organised by the Tourist Office.· A full and varied exhibition programme is mounted along with countryside events, and guided walks.· Free activities: There are guided walks organised by the local tourist office, and various festivals throughout the season.· Free activities: The brass band gives regular concerts, there are guided walks and even occasional windsurfing regattas!· For more information or to obtain a booking form contact: Guided walk in Yorkshire July 28.
· And you say what we want to hear, or you take a long walk.· So, Herb, I took a long walk around our city this past week, and I thought about you.· From Seelisberg there is a longer walk which is particularly rewarding in the sustained panoramic views it offers.· They took long walks at night.· I put on my coat and went for a long walk on the moor.· On the long walk down the hall Glover picked a crawling pace calculated to paralyze an opponent this young.· The starting point for the long walk over the heath to the house.· You took a long walk in the park or through some interesting part of town.
· There is also a very pleasant woodland walk here.· They had had a pleasant walk and an easy supper.· They went for long, pleasant walks in Cumberland.· Walking: There are several pleasant walks around the resort, while the Patscherkofel cable car opens up some spectacular hiking trails.· It was a pleasant walk down a gently sloping hill past the toll house.· These are worth exploring on a short but pleasant walk from the village.· We find the Yusupov house is closed but have a pleasant walk in the woods.· The Centenary Walk passes through the village, and, in addition, there is a pleasant walk to Filey through fields.
· I decide to go out for cigarettes; a short walk will do me good.· The coeducational school was just a short walk for all of them.· The garden was often used by the target for a short relaxing walk.· It is next to Friston Forest with its forest walks and picnic areas, and is a short walk from the sea.· The house is only a short walk from local shops and there are regular buses to the City Centre.· There is an excellent pool with a large sunbathing terrace with sunbeds and the beach is a short walk away.· Whatever secret he had been hoping to confide on that short walk to the House would remain for ever unspoken.
· Blake's slow walk appeared to unnerve them.· I learned the grammar, the ritual behavior, the slow walk of openings.· My diary this Saturday showed a very slow walk past trees and stones and gateways which the lines on her face remembered.· We moved about a hundred feet at a slow walk.· She liked nothing better than a nice slow walk round a cemetery as a rule.· She takes a Slow walk around the block each evening or lingers in the hallway.· After a slow walk past the dustbins he found nothing of interest except a bag of rusty washers and an old tap.
· Some of these activities include sponsored walks, dances, race nights and raffles.· Contributions of jars of preserves for sale at the Houghall sponsored walk should be brought to the June meeting.· Funds to help Pauline Sparks become a teacher were raised from a sponsored walk undertaken by Hila Hyam.· A sponsored walk to aid the preservation fund was held on 1st February 1992 and realised the excellent sum of £200.· They also raised £70 by a sponsored walk.· Crusaid's enormously successful fund raising activities include the annual sponsored walk, Walk for Life.
VERB· She'd gone for a walk.· He wanted to go out for a walk, but I was too tired.· We treated ourselves to a reindeer steak, then went for a last walk over the bridge towards the polar Cathedral.· I went for walks, drank quarts of Coors beer, listened to the radio.· Simply going for a walk can relax the mind and refresh the spirit - and it will make you fitter too.· I thanked him, went for a walk by myself and sobbed.· Constance and Will loved going for walks together.· Then we went for a walk, with him continually flying on and off my shoulder.
· It seemed a long time since she had been out of her apartment, longer still since she had taken a walk.· Or perhaps Pistol had finished him off when he decided to take a walk with us.· The children took Ben for long walks, again crossing the rape fields.· When he left to take a walk, I got up and started to write another letter.· Each day the boys would take the two-mile walk to the squash courts in Peshawar.· They took long walks at night.· You'd take a lovely walk down the field and then suddenly you'd be up to your knees in a bog.· They take Missy on walks through cities and wilderness areas and have learned to forgo restaurant meals for picnics and room service.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► springy step/walk► give somebody their walking papers► worship the ground somebody walks on
1[countable] a journey that you make by walking, especially for exercise or enjoyment: - Corbett and Ranulf, riding abreast, stopped and gazed at the chaos.
- If there are six people walking abreast there is little chance that they will create an avenue for you to go through.
- Martha felt that she was walking on air and when she entered the kitchen, Annie looked up.
- She felt as though she was floating on air.
- As she walked down the aisle her heart brimmed over with love and adoration for Charles.
- He wanted to walk down the aisle with you and give you away to your young man.
- Her mouth turned up at the corners, Mavis walked down the aisle with Walter.
- Inspector Miskin was walking down the aisle.
- Resplendent in red, she walks down the aisle on the arm of the Rev.
- The wedding was off, because no way was she going to walk down the aisle looking like an eejit!
- They looked at the passports and then started to walk down the aisle, pointing their guns at the passengers.
- Together, they walked down the aisle behind the crucifix, toward the rear of the church.
- A faint scar ran the length of his left cheek.
- I always enjoyed walking the full length of the street to check how the other shops were faring.
- I would have to walk the length of the shed to reach him.
- Next door, the living room is large and beautifully proportioned, running the length of the house.
- The loft ran the length of the house from front to back, and it was lit by two unshaded forty-watt bulbs.
- Then Red runs the length of the court, grabs a pass, drives to the basket and sinks one.
- So if anyone wants company for a walk down Memory Lane, I will gladly go with them.
- The doctor calls it a panic attack, I call it a trip down memory lane for big bro.
- This will be a trip down memory lane for the right hon. Gentleman.
- I think too that she wants to run before she can walk.
- Just don't try to run before you can walk.
- Try to be honest with your use of the table and don't attempt to run before you can walk.
- A sponsored walk to aid the preservation fund was held on 1st February 1992 and realised the excellent sum of £200.
- Another solo fundraising effort will be a sponsored swim by Karon Mills at Fenton Pool.
- Contributions of jars of preserves for sale at the Houghall sponsored walk should be brought to the June meeting.
- Funds to help Pauline Sparks become a teacher were raised from a sponsored walk undertaken by Hila Hyam.
- Some of these activities include sponsored walks, dances, race nights and raffles.
- The youngsters took part in an arduous sponsored swim to raise the cash.
- He was on thin ice before.
- It had been granted grudgingly and she knew she was on thin ice as far as her superiors were concerned.
- All organizations especially those that are growing, walk a tightrope between stability and change, tradition and revision.
- But he's been doing very well at it despite having to learn terrifying new skills, like walking a tightrope.
- It's like walking a tightrope in size-15 wellies.
- Neurotics walk a tightrope from one catastrophe to the next.
- She sometimes felt she was walking a tightrope, wanting to be friendly with Therese, and yet terrified of upsetting Karl.
- The Profitboss walks a tightrope between research and risk, between research and opportunity.
- The rare person who on the rare occasion wants to be wholly neutral has to walk a tightrope.
- The walk-in centre is the result of two years' struggle by an international group of scientists to realise an ideal.
It’s a long walk. Maybe we should get the bus.walk to/through/across etc a walk through the castle grounds2[countable] a particular journey that you make by walking, especially one that goes through an interesting or attractive area: He says he’s going on a long walk tomorrow. Have you ever done the Three Peaks walk?coastal/hill etc walk There is a stunning 10-mile coastal walk from St Andrews to Crail.3[countable] an organized event when people walk for pleasure: Let’s all go on the beach walk. The local tourist office organises a number of guided walks.4[singular] the way someone walks SYN gait: You can often recognize people by their walk.5[singular] when you walk rather than run: Breathless, she slowed to a walk. → walk of life, → sponsored walk at sponsor2(5)COLLOCATIONSverbsgo for a walk· Let’s go for a walk on the beach.take/have a walk· She took a walk through the town.take somebody/a dog for a walk· Could you take the dog for a walk?ADJECTIVES/NOUN + walka long walk· We went for a long walk in the woods.a short walk· The house is only a short walk from local shops.a little walk· I just felt like a little walk.a brisk walk· A brisk walk will improve your circulation.an easy walk· From here it is an easy walk to the summit.a five-mile/ten-kilometre etc walk· He began the five-mile walk back to town.a five-minute/two-hour etc walk· There’s a good restaurant a five-minute walk away.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘go a walk’ or ‘make a walk’. Say go for a walk.THESAURUSwalk noun [countable] a journey that you make on foot, especially for exercise or enjoyment: · I took the dog out for a long walk in the fresh air.· We went for some lovely walks.· Do you fancy going out for a walk?hike noun [countable] a long walk in the mountains or countryside: · We went for a hike in the woods.· There are some good hikes nearby.stroll noun [singular] a slow, relaxed walk: · Let’s take a stroll in the park.· We went for a stroll along the river.wander British English a short relaxed walk, especially to look around a place: · We had a wander round the town and then went to the beach.trek noun [singular] used when talking about a long walk in the mountains, countryside etc which lasts for several days and which you do for pleasure. Also used about a long tiring walk somewhere, which you do not want to have to do: · They went on a three week trek in the Atlas Mountains.· We then had a long trek back to our hotel with all our luggage.slog [singular] a long, tiring, and unpleasant walk, which continues for several hours: · It was a dreary slog over bleak and windswept hills.march noun [countable] an occasion when a group of people walk somewhere together, in order to protest about something: · Demonstrators are planning a march through the capital.· a peace march