Handouts 67-68 (Walking, running) Flashcards
to walk backwards; taking small steps away from sth/sb that frightens you
to edge away from
to move slowly towards sth
to edge towards
to walk between people or objects that are in your way
to pick your way through a crowd/ a cluster of tables etc
to walk in a slow and lazy way
to saunter
to move quickly with little steps (insects and animals)
to scurry
to enter a room quietly, hoping not to be noticed
to slip into a room
to walk slowly in a relaxed manner
to amble
to run slowly and steadily(for horses)
to canter (across, along,etc)
to quickly climb up a hill, slope, mountain, on your hands and knees
to clamber
to run very quickly
to come tearing(out of, into, down, etc)
to move slowly on your hands and knees
to crawl (into, through, along, etc)
to move quietly and slowly
to creep
to run
to dash (over to, out of, into, across, etc)
to push people in crowd out of the way so that you can move forwards
to elbow one’s way through a crowd
to run very fast (for horses)
to gallop
to go for a slow, pleasurable walk, without any particular destination in mind
to go for a stroll
to walk somewhere
to go somewhere on foot
to walk slowly and with difficulty because it is painful for you to walk
to hobble
to run slowly and steadily for a long time
to jog
to walk without putting pressure on one leg (because that leg is injured)
to limp (over to/ out of/ across etc)
to suddenly run in the direction of (a door or exit), trying to escape from sb
to make a bolt for
formally walk together in a group (soldiers) or to walk somewhere quickly and with determination
to march (over to/out of/into/across,etc)
to walk backwards and forwards, because you’re nervous or anxiously waiting for sth
to pace up and down
to walk in a shallow water, often for pleasure
to paddle
to run as fast as one can
to run as fast as one’s legs will carry
to walk quickly with little steps
to scamper (over to/out of/into/etc)
to walk without lifting your feet from the ground
to shuffle (over to/out of/into,etc)
to move slowly and quietly towards sb/somewhere, trying not to attract attention
to sidle up to
to move as if dancing, with little hopping movements
to skip
to move around secretely, often hiding
to skulk (around)
to run very fast (generally used for sb engaged in a sporting activity)
to sprint (past/towards/for, etc)
to walk very unsteadily, as if you’re about to fall
to stagger
to follow a person/animal in order to attack them
to stalk
to leave(a room/building/meeting) angrily, probably slamming the door behind you
to storm out of (a room/building/meeting)
(informal) to go for a walk (e.g. after sitting down for a long time)
to strech your legs
to walk confidentally, with long steps
to stride (down, into, etc)
to walk in a proud, arrogant way, with shoulders back and chest pushed forward
to strut (out of/into/down,etc)
to catch your foot on sth and almost fall
to stumble
to walk arrogantly, swinging your shoulders as you go
to swagger (over to/out of/into,etc)
to walk on sth and crush it or destroy as a result
to trample
to move quite quickly (for horses)
to trot (across/along, etc)
to walk wearily (because you’re tired or unhappy)
to trudge
to walk in deep water which probably reaches your waist
to wade
to walk slowly and unhurriedly
to walk at a gentle pace
to turn the pages of a book etc, without reading much of it
to flick/leaf through a book/magazine
to read very carefully and for a long time
to pore over a book
to look for a long time without really seeing what you are looking at
to gaze
to look with difficulty because you cannot see properly (meybe it is dark or maybe you have poor eyesight)
to peer
to write notes/telephone numbers/addresses very quickly, especially in response to what sb is saying or telling you
to jot (sth) down
to write sth very quickly which is often unreadable as a result
to scribble
to write long notes (at a lecture, for example) while listening to sb speak
to take (sth) down
to speak quietly and unclearly
to mumble
to speek very quietly
to whisper
to smile with happiness showing in all your face
to beam
to speak quietly and unclearly
to mumble
to speek very quietly
to whisper
to smile with happiness showing in all your face
to beam
to walk backwards; taking small steps away from sth/sb that frightens you
to edge away from
to suddenly begin laughing loudly
to burst laughing/ into laughter
to laugh in a childish way because you are embarassed, nervous or amused
to giggle
to smile widely (normally because you are very pleased - however it can also be sinister)
to grin
to laugh quietly and disrespectfully, especially at sth rude
to snigger
to try and reach or hold sth in a clumsy way because you are upset or in a hurry
to fumble about
to look for sth in your pockets/your bag/etc using just your hands
to rummage about
to look very carefully and thoroughly for sth in an area etc
to scour (a place/area/piece of writing)
