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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAmble
/ˈæm.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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To walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace; stroll.
"They ambled along the riverbank."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French verb 'ambler', which traces back to the Latin 'ambulare', meaning to walk or to go about. The root reflects a leisurely and unhurried pace, evolving through Middle English to describe gentle, relaxed movement without urgency.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Amble" is said worldwide
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flâner
Transliteration: flâner
"Nous avons décidé de flâner dans les rues de Paris."
schlendern
Transliteration: schlendern
"Sie schlenderten gemütlich durch den Park."
passeggiare
Transliteration: passeggiare
"Mi piace passeggiare senza una meta precisa."
deambular
Transliteration: deambular
"Salieron a deambular por la ciudad vieja."
caminhar sem rumo
Transliteration: caminhar sem rumo
"Eles gostam de caminhar sem rumo à tarde."
टहलना
Transliteration: tahalna
"वे शाम को पार्क में टहल रहे थे।"
漫步
Transliteration: mànbù
"他们在河边漫步。"
어슬렁거리다
Transliteration: eoseolleonggeorida
"우리는 공원을 산책하며 어슬렁거렸다."
ぶらぶら歩く
Transliteration: burabura aruku
"私たちは商店街をぶらぶら歩いた。"
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