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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStride
/straɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A long, decisive step used in walking.
"He walked across the room with a long stride."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'stride' originates from the Old English 'strīdan', which means to step or walk with long steps. It has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its core meaning related to walking or moving with purpose.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stride" is said worldwide
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enjambée
Transliteration: enjambée
"Il a traversé la pièce en quelques enjambées."
Schritt
Transliteration: Schritt
"Er ging mit langen Schritten durch den Raum."
passo
Transliteration: passo
"Attraversò la stanza a grandi passi."
zancada
Transliteration: zancada
"Cruzó la habitación con una zancada larga."
passada
Transliteration: passada
"Ele atravessou a sala a passos largos."
लंबी चाल
Transliteration: lambi chaal
"वह लंबी चाल से कमरे में चला।"
大步
Transliteration: dàbù
"他迈着大步走过房间。"
성큼성큼 걷기
Transliteration: seongkeumseongkeum geotgi
"그는 큰 보걸음으로 방을 가로질렀다."
大股
Transliteration: oomata
"彼は大股で部屋を横切った。"
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