walk

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andar

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walk
[w??k]
sustantivo
1 paseo (m) (short) ; caminata (f) (long)
  • it's a ten-minute walk away -> está a diez minutos de camino (de aquí)
  • to go for a walk -> ir a dar un paseo
2 andares (mpl) manera (f) de caminar or (gait) andar (español de España)
3 (speed)
  • at a walk -> al paso, paseando
4 paseo (m) sendero (m) (path)
5 (profession, condition)
  • people from all walks of life -> gente de toda condición
verbo transitivo
también:
  • to walk the dog -> sacar o pasear al perro
  • to walk somebody home -> acompañar a alguien a casa
  • to walk the streets -> caminar por las calles; hacer la calle (Euph) (prostitute)
verbo intransitivo
6 caminar (move on foot) , andar (español de España); ir andando or caminando ; pasear, caminar
  • to walk home (as opposed to riding, driving)(for exercise, pleasure) -> ir caminando or andando a casa (español de España)

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walk [uok]
sustantivo
1 Paseo el acto de pasear o pasearse.
2 El modo de andar.
3 Paso, el movimiento seguido del caballo cuando no trota ni galopa.
4 Paseo, el lugar o sitio destinado para pasarse; senda; acera; alameda, camino cuyas orillas tienen árboles.
  • The street -> la calzada de la calle, el eniosado o entarimado
5 Carrera, estado, empleo, vocación.
6 Método de vida, conducta, porte.
  • To go for a -> ir a pasearse, ir a paseo
  • The humble walks of life -> las humildes sendas de la vida

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walk [wɔːk]
noun
1 (stroll, ramble) paseo; (m) (hike) caminata; (f) excursión a pie; (f) (race) marcha atlética; (f)
there's a nice walk by the river hay un paseo agradable por el río; this is my favourite walk este es mi paseo favorito; it's only a ten-minute walk from here está a solo diez minutos de aquí a pie; from there it's a short walk to his house desde allí a su casa se va a pie en muy poco tiempo; to go for take a walkor ir de paseo; we went for a walk around fuimos a dar una vuelta; take a walk! (informal) ¡lárgate !; (informal) to take sb for a walk llevar a algn de paseo
it was a walk in the park especially (US) fue coser y cantar; fue pan comido
Up until then, my life had been a walk in the park - everything had come my way So how did she cope with her heavily bandaged hamstring and groggy state on one of the fastest courses in Europe? "Oh, it was a walk in the park."
2 (avenue) paseo; (m)
they have constructed a special walk through the rose garden they passed through outside courts with their pleasure-giving flowers, lakes, summer houses, rustic bridges and gardens until she ascended a covered walk with balustrades
3 (pace) paso; (m)
he went at a quick walk caminó a (un) paso rápido
at a walk
the cavalry advanced at a walk la caballería avanzaba al paso
He could have followed Tandy at a walk
4 (gait) paso; (m) andar; (m)
he has an odd sort of walk tiene un modo de andar algo raro; to know sb by his walk conocer a algn por su modo de andar
5
walk of life: I meet people from all walks of life me encuentro con gente de todas las profesiones y condiciones sociales
verb:transitive
1 [+distance] andar; caminar; especially (LAm)
we walked 40 kilometres yesterday ayer anduvimos 40 kilómetros; to walk the streets andar por las calles; (aimlessly) vagar por las calles; (be homeless) no tener hogar; estar sin techo; [+prostitute] hacer la calle la carrera;or to walk the wards (Med) hacer prácticas de clínica; you can walk it in five minutes está a cinco minutos andando a pie de aquí;or I had to walk it tuve que ir a pie ir andando;or
the last bus had gone so I had to walk it
don't worry, you'll walk it (informal) no te preocupes, será facilísimo
to walk the boards
2 (lead) [+dog] pasear; sacar a pasear; [+horse] llevar al paso
she walks the dog every day pasea saca a pasear al perro todos los días;or I'll walk you to the station te acompaño a la estación
to walk sb into the ground off his feetor dejar a algn rendido de tanto caminar
verb:intransitive
1 andar; caminar; especially (LAm) (as opposed to riding etc) ir a pie; ir andando; ir caminando; especially (LAm) (Dep) marchar
can your little boy walk yet? ¿ya anda tu niño?; to walk slowly andar despacio; don't walk so fast! ¡no andes tan deprisa!; you can walk there in five minutes está a cinco minutos andando de aquí; are you walking or going by bus? ¿vas a ir a pie o en autobús?
walk (US) (on traffic signal) cruzar
don't walk (US) (on traffic signal) no cruzar
walk a little with me acompáñame un rato; to walk in one's sleep ser sonámbulo; andar dormido; to walk downstairs/upstairs bajar/subir la escalera; we had to walk tuvimos que ir a pie andando;or to walk home ir andando a casa; volver andando a casa; we were out walking in the hills/in the park estábamos paseando por la montaña/el parque; to walk across sth cruzar algo; to walk slowly up/down the stairs subir/bajar lentamente la escalera; to walk up and down pasearse (de acá para allá)
to walk tall andar con la cabeza alta
2 [+ghost] andar; aparecer
3 (informal) (disappear) volar; (informal)
my camera's walked mi cámara ha volado desaparecido;or
4 (informal) (be acquitted) salir sin cargos
There was some kind of legal technicality and the guy walked No one was expecting him to be given a lengthy sentence; but no one was expecting him to walk either

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Verb Conjugation for "walk"

Imperative
  • walk
  • you walk
  • he/she walks
  • we walk
  • you walk
  • they walk
Preterite
  • I walked
  • you walked
  • he/she walked
  • we walked
  • you walked
  • they walked
Present Continuous
  • I am walking
  • you are walking
  • he/she is walking
  • we are walking
  • you are walking
  • they are walking
Present Perfect
  • I have walked
  • you have walked
  • he/she has walked
  • we have walked
  • you have walked
  • they have walked
Past Continuous
  • I was walking
  • you were walking
  • he/she was walking
  • we were walking
  • you were walking
  • they were walking
Past Perfect
  • I had walked
  • you had walked
  • he/she had walked
  • we had walked
  • you had walked
  • they had walked
Future
  • I will walk
  • you will walk
  • he/she will walk
  • we will walk
  • you will walk
  • they will walk
Future Perfect
  • I will have walked
  • you will have walked
  • he/she will have walked
  • we will have walked
  • you will have walked
  • they will have walked
Future Continuous
  • I will be walking
  • you will be walking
  • he/she will be walking
  • we will be walking
  • you will be walking
  • they will be walking
Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been walking
  • you have been walking
  • he/she has been walking
  • we have been walking
  • you have been walking
  • they have been walking
Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been walking
  • you will have been walking
  • he/she will have been walking
  • we will have been walking
  • you will have been walking
  • they will have been walking
Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been walking
  • you had been walking
  • he/she had been walking
  • we had been walking
  • you had been walking
  • they had been walking
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