walk

Universal Words verb, noun verb 1 [usually +adv./prep.] to move or go somewhere by putting one foot in front of the other on the ground, but without running: [V] The baby is just learning to walk. * 'How did you get here?' 'I walked.' * He walked slowly away from her. * The door opened and Jo walked in. * She missed the bus and had to walk home. * The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. * [VN] Children here walk several miles to school. 2 (also go walking) (both especially BrE) to spend time walking for pleasure: [V] We're going walking in the mountains this summer. * I walked across Scotland with a friend. * [VN] They love walking the moors. 3 [VN+adv./prep.] to go somewhere with sb on foot, especially in order to make sure they get there safely: He always walked her home. 4 [VN] to take an animal for a walk; to make an animal walk somewhere: They walk their dogs every day. * She walked the horse around the ring. 5 [V] (informal) to disappear; to be taken away: Lock up any valuables. Things tend to walk here (= be stolen). 6 [V] (literary) (of a ghost) to appear IDIOMS run before you can walk to do things that are difficult, without learning the basic skills first walk the beat (of police officers) to walk around the area that they are responsible for walk free to be allowed to leave a court of law, etc., without receiving any punishment walk it (spoken) 1 to go somewhere on foot instead of in a vehicle, etc: It's not very far. We can easily walk it. 2 to easily achieve sth that you want: It's not a difficult exam. You'll walk it! walk sb off their feet (informal) to make sb walk so far or so fast that they are very tired: I hope I haven't walked you off your feet. walk off the job (AmE) to stop working in order to go on strike walk the plank (in the past) to walk along a board placed over the side of a ship and fall into the sea, as a punishment walk the streets to walk around the streets of a town or city: Is it safe to walk the streets alone at night? walk tall to feel proud and confident moreatAIRn., AISLE, LINEn., MEMORYLANE, THINadj., TIGHTROPE PHRASALVERBS walk away (from sb/sth) to leave a difficult situation or relationship, etc. instead of staying and trying to deal with it: He was tempted to walk away from the problem. walk away with sth (informal) to win or obtain sth easily: She walked away with the gold medal. walk in on sb/sth to enter a room when sb in there is doing sth private and does not expect you walk into sth (informal) 1 to become involved in an unpleasant situation, especially because you were not sensible enough to avoid it: I realized I'd walked into a trap. 2 to succeed in getting a job very easily: She walked straight into a job at the bank as soon as she graduated. walk into sth/sb to crash into sth/sb while you are walking, for example because you do not see them: I was in a hurry and almost walked into the glass door. walk off to leave a person or place suddenly because you are angry or upset walk sth<->off to go for a walk after a meal so that you feel less full: We walked off a heavy Sunday lunch. walk off with sth (informal) 1 to win sth easily 2 to take sth that is not yours; to steal sth walk out (informal) (of workers) to stop working in order to go on strike relatednounWALKOUT walk out (of sth) to leave a meeting, performance, etc. suddenly, especially in order to show your disapproval: They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. walk out (on sb) (informal) to suddenly leave sb that you are having a relationship with and that you have a responsibility for: How could she walk out on her kids? walk out (on sth) (informal) to stop doing sth that you have agreed to do before it is completed: I never walk out on a job half done. walk (all) over sb (informal) 1 to treat sb badly, without considering them or their needs: She'll always let him walk all over her. 2 to defeat sb easily relatednounWALKOVER walk up (to sb/sth) to walk towards sb/sth, especially in a confident way: She just walked up to the desk and asked to see the manager. noun 1 [C] a journey on foot, usually for pleasure or exercise: Let's go for a walk. * I like to have a walk in the evenings. * She's taken the dog for a walk. * He set out on the long walk home. * The office is ten minutes' walk from here. * a ten-minute walk * It's only a short walk to the beach. 2 [C] a path or route for walking, usually for pleasure; an organized event when people walk for pleasure: a circular walk * There are some interesting walks in the area. * a guided walk around the farm 3 [sing.] a way or style of walking; the act or speed of walking rather than running: I recognized him by his walk. * The horse slowed to a walk. 4 [C] (AmE) a SIDEWALK or path IDIOMS a walk of life a person's job or position in society SYNBACKGROUND: She has friends from all walks of life. ______________________________ VOCABULARYBUILDING ways of walking creep He could hear someone creeping around downstairs. limp One player limped off the field with a twisted ankle. pace I found him in the corridor nervously pacing up and down. pad She spent the morning padding about the house in her slippers. plod They wearily plodded home through the rain. shuffle The queue gradually shuffled forward. stagger They staggered out of the pub, completely drunk. stomp She stomped out of the room, slamming the door behind her. stroll Families were strolling around the park. tiptoe They tiptoed upstairs so they wouldn't wake the baby. trudge We trudged up the hill. ______________________________