Walking: meaning, definitions and examples

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walking

 

[ หˆwษ”หkษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Sports
Context #1 | Verb

exercise

Moving on foot at a moderate pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.

Synonyms

hiking, marching, strolling

Examples of usage

  • I enjoy walking in the park every morning.
  • Walking is a great way to stay active and healthy.
Context #2 | Noun

activity

The action of taking regular walks for exercise or pleasure.

Synonyms

hiking, rambling, strolling

Examples of usage

  • She goes for a walking every evening.
  • Walking can help clear the mind and reduce stress.

Translations

Translations of the word "walking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caminhada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berjalan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะพะดัŒะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chodzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญฉใใ“ใจ (ใ‚ใ‚‹ใใ“ใจ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท marche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caminando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรผrรผyรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑท๊ธฐ (geotgi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุดูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chลฏze

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chรดdza

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตฐ่ทฏ (zว’ulรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hoja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ganga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฏั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™zinti

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caminando

Etymology

The word 'walking' originated from the Old English word 'wealcan', which means 'to roll'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to the act of moving on foot by lifting and setting down each foot in turn. Walking has been a fundamental human activity throughout history, serving as a means of transportation, exercise, and leisure.

See also: walk, walker, walkers, walkout, walkway, walkways.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,708, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.