stride

stride  (strd)

v. strode (strd), strid·den (strdn), strid·ing, strides

v.intr.

1. To walk with long steps, especially in a hasty or vigorous way.

2. To take a single long step, as in passing over an obstruction.

3. To stand or sit astride; straddle.

v.tr.

1. To walk with long steps on, along, or over: striding the stage.

2. To step over or across: stride a brook.

3. To be astride of; straddle.

n.

1. The act of striding.

2.

a. A single long step.

b. The distance traveled in such a step.

3.

a. A single coordinated movement of the four legs of a horse or other animal, completed when the legs return to their initial relative position.

b. The distance traveled in such a movement.

4. A step of progress; an advance. Often used in the plural: making great strides in their studies.

Idioms:

hit (one's) stride

1. To achieve a steady, effective pace.

2. To attain a maximum level of competence.

take in stride

To cope with calmly, without interrupting one's normal routine: taking their newfound wealth in stride.

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[Middle English striden, from Old English strdan.]

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strider n.

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stride

Noun

1. a long step or pace

2. the length of such a step

3. a striding walk

4. progress or development: he has made great strides in regaining his confidence

5. a regular pace or rate of progress: it put me off my stride

6. take something in one's stride to do something without difficulty or effort

Verb

[striding, strode, stridden]

1. to walk with long steps or paces

2. stride over or across to cross (over a space or an obstacle) with a stride [Old English strīdan]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	stride - a step in walking or running tread, pace walk, walking - the act of traveling by foot; "walking is a healthy form of exercise" step - the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps"
	2.	stride - the distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig" pace, step, footstep indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity
	3.	stride - significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides"); "they made big strides in productivity" progress, advancement - gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"
Verb	1.	stride - walk with long steps; "He strode confidently across the hall" walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"
	2.	stride - cover or traverse by taking long steps; "She strode several miles towards the woods" cross, cut across, cut through, get over, traverse, pass over, get across, track, cover - travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"

Translations

stride [straɪd] n → zancada, tranco

vi [pt strode, pp stridden] [strəud, ˈstrɪdn] → dar zancadas, andar a trancos;

to take in one's stride (fig) [+ changes etc]; tomar con calma

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stride [straɪd] n → grand pas, enjambée f

vi [strode , pt ] [strəud] → marcher à grands pas;

to take in one's stride (fig) [+ changes etc]; accepter sans sourciller

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stride [straɪd] [strode , pt , stridden , pp ] n → Schritt m

vi → schreiten;

to take sth in one's stride (fig) → mit etw spielend fertig werden

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stride [straɪd] n → passo lungo

vi [pt strode, pp stridden] [strəud, ˈstrɪdn] → camminare a grandi passi;

to take in one's stride (fig) [+ changes etc]; prendere con tranquillità