perambulation

per·am·bu·late

 (pə-răm′byə-lāt′)

v. per·am·bu·lat·ed, per·am·bu·lat·ing, per·am·bu·lates

v.tr.

1. To walk through.

2. To inspect (an area) on foot.

v.intr.

To walk about; roam or stroll.

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[Latin perambulāre, perambulāt- : per-, per- + ambulāre, to walk; see ambhi in Indo-European roots.]

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per·am′bu·la′tion n.

per·am′bu·la·to′ry (-lə-tôr′ē) adj.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	perambulation - a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries walk - the act of walking somewhere; "he took a walk after lunch" Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
	2.	perambulation - a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) amble, stroll, saunter, promenade ramble, meander - an aimless amble on a winding course walk - the act of walking somewhere; "he took a walk after lunch" walkabout - a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally

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perambulation

noun

An act of walking, especially for pleasure:

amble, meander (often used in plural), promenade, ramble, saunter, stroll, walk, wander.

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Translations

perambulation

[pəˌræmbjʊˈleɪʃən] N (frm, hum) (= stroll) → paseo m; (= journey) → viaje m; (= visit) → visita f de inspección

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perambulation

n (form) → Spaziergang m

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