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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSchritt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Schritt
"Er ging mit langen Schritten durch den Raum."
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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
Derived from the Old English verb 'strīdan', meaning to stride, stalk, or straddle, stemming from Proto-Germanic roots. Over centuries, the term evolved from general leg movements to specifically denote long, rapid steps taken while walking or running.
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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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