Gait: meaning, definitions and examples
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gait
[ ɡeɪt ]
walking style
A person's manner of walking.
Synonyms
manner of walking, pace, stride, walk
Examples of usage
- He had a confident gait as he entered the room.
- Her gait was slow and deliberate, showing her exhaustion.
horse movement
The pattern of steps of a horse.
Synonyms
horse movement, horse pace, horse stride
Examples of usage
- The horse's smooth gait impressed the judges.
- The trainer worked on improving the horse's gait for the competition.
Translations
Translations of the word "gait" in other languages:
🇵🇹 marcha
- andar
- passo
🇮🇳 चाल
- गमन
- गति
🇩🇪 Gang
- Gangart
- Schritt
🇮🇩 langkah
🇺🇦 хода
- хода руху
- стиль ходи
🇵🇱 chód
🇯🇵 歩き方
🇫🇷 démarche
- allure
- pas
🇪🇸 marcha
- paso
- andar
🇹🇷 yürüyüş
🇰🇷 걸음걸이
🇸🇦 مشية
🇨🇿 chůze
🇸🇰 chôdza
🇨🇳 步态
🇸🇮 hoja
🇮🇸 gangur
🇰🇿 жүру
🇬🇪 სიარული
🇦🇿 yeriş
🇲🇽 marcha
- paso
- andar
Word origin
The word 'gait' originated from the Old Norse word 'gata,' meaning 'way' or 'street.' Over time, it evolved to refer to the way a person or animal walks. The concept of gait has been studied in various disciplines, including medicine, biomechanics, and zoology, to understand movement patterns and abnormalities.