walk
To move along by putting one foot in front of the other, always keeping at least one foot on the ground. It is the most basic way for humans to move from one place to another for exercise or travel.
Exemplos
3 de 5I walk to the park every morning to get some fresh air.
I walk to the park every morning to get some fresh air.
Please walk to the nearest exit in an orderly fashion.
Please walk to the nearest exit in an orderly fashion.
Do you want to walk to the shop or take the car?
Do you want to walk to the shop or take the car?
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Visualize the 'L' in 'walk' as a tall person's leg stepping forward, but remember that the 'L' is silent when you speak.
Quiz rápido
I usually ___ to the supermarket because it is very close to my house.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: walk
Exemplos
I walk to the park every morning to get some fresh air.
everydayI walk to the park every morning to get some fresh air.
Please walk to the nearest exit in an orderly fashion.
formalPlease walk to the nearest exit in an orderly fashion.
Do you want to walk to the shop or take the car?
informalDo you want to walk to the shop or take the car?
The study analyzes how children learn to walk at different ages.
academicThe study analyzes how children learn to walk at different ages.
We can walk through the contract details during our next call.
businessWe can walk through the contract details during our next call.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
a walk in the park
a walk in the park
walk on eggshells
walk on eggshells
walk the talk
walk the talk
Frequentemente confundido com
Walk /wɔːk/ is movement on foot, while work /wɜːk/ refers to a job or effort.
Walking is slower and always keeps one foot on the ground; running is faster.
Notas de uso
Use 'walk' as a general verb for movement on foot. It is a regular verb in English.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'go by walk' instead of the correct phrase 'go on foot' or simply the verb 'walk'.
Dica de memorização
Visualize the 'L' in 'walk' as a tall person's leg stepping forward, but remember that the 'L' is silent when you speak.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English word 'wealcan', which originally meant to roll, toss, or wander.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many urban European and Asian cultures, walking is a primary mode of daily transport, whereas in many US suburbs, it is primarily seen as a leisure activity.
Quiz rápido
I usually ___ to the supermarket because it is very close to my house.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: walk
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