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stride
(strīd)v. strode (strōd), strid·den (strĭd′n), 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.
Idioms: 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. often strides A step of progress; an advance: making great strides in their studies.
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.
[Middle English striden, from Old English strīdan.]
strid′er n.
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stride
(straɪd)n
1. a long step or pace
2. the space measured by such a step
3. a striding gait
4. (Zoology) an act of forward movement by an animal, completed when the legs have returned to their initial relative positions
5. progress or development (esp in the phrase make rapid strides)
6. a regular pace or rate of progress: to get into one's stride; to be put off one's stride.
7. (Rowing) rowing the distance covered between strokes
8. (Jazz) jazz Also called: stride piano a piano style characterized by single bass notes on the first and third beats and chords on the second and fourth
9. (Clothing & Fashion) (plural) informal chiefly Austral men's trousers
10. take something in one's stride to do something without difficulty or effort
vb, strides, striding, strode or stridden
11. (intr) to walk with long regular or measured paces, as in haste, etc
12. (tr) to cover or traverse by striding: he strode thirty miles.
13. (often foll by: over, across, etc) to cross (over a space, obstacle, etc) with a stride
14. (Rowing) (intr) rowing to achieve the desired rhythm in a racing shell
[Old English strīdan; related to Old High German strītan to quarrel; see straddle]
ˈstrider n
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stride
(straɪd)v. strode, strid•den (ˈstrɪd n)
strid•ing,
n. v.i.
1. to walk with long steps.
2. to straddle.
v.t. 3. to walk with long steps over or along: to stride the deck.
4. to pass over in one long step: to stride a ditch.
5. to straddle.
n. 6. a striding manner or gait.
7. a long step in walking.
8. a progressive movement, as of a horse, composed of characteristic steps in which each foot is returned to its relative starting position.
9. the distance covered in a stride.
10. a steady natural pace.
11. a step forward in development or progress.
Idioms: 1. hit one's stride,
a. to achieve a steady pace.
b. to reach the level at which one functions most competently.
2. take in stride, to deal with calmly or acceptingly.
[before 900; (v.) Middle English; Old English strīdan, c. Middle Low German strīden to set the legs apart]
strid′er, n.
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stride
Past participle: stridden
Gerund: striding
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| Noun | 1. |  stride - a step in walking or running 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"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" |
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stride
take something in your stride deal or cope with easily, think nothing of, not bat an eyelid, not be fazed by I was struck by how she took the mistake in her stride.
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Translations
خُطْوَهيَخْطو
dlouhý krokkráčet
langt skridtmarcheretrave
harpataharppausharppoa
lép: nagyokat lép
skálma, skrefastór skref
daryti didelę pažangąlengvai susidoroti su
iet platiem soļiemplats solis
dlhý krok
hojakoračitikorak
uzun adımuzun adımlarla yürümek
stride
[straɪd] (strode (vb: pt) (stridden (pp)))A. N → zancada f, tranco m; (in measuring) → paso m
to make great strides (fig) → hacer grandes progresos
to get into or hit one's stride → coger or (LAm) agarrar el ritmo
to take things in one's stride or > in stride (US) → tomar las cosas con calma
to put sb off their stride (Brit) → hacer perder los papeles a algn
to make great strides (fig) → hacer grandes progresos
to get into or hit one's stride → coger or (LAm) agarrar el ritmo
to take things in one's stride or > in stride (US) → tomar las cosas con calma
to put sb off their stride (Brit) → hacer perder los papeles a algn
B. VI (also stride along) → andar a zancadas
C. VT
1. (o.f.) [+ horse] → montar a horcajadas sobre
stride up VI + ADV to stride up to sb → acercarse resueltamente a algn
to stride up and down → andar de aquí para allá a pasos largos
to stride up and down → andar de aquí para allá a pasos largos
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stride
[ˈstraɪd] n
(= long step) (when walking) → enjambée f; (when running) → foulée f
He walked with long strides → Il marchait à longues enjambées.
He walked with long strides → Il marchait à longues enjambées.
(= gait) (when walking) → démarche f; (when running) → foulée f
He had a purposeful stride → Il avait une démarche décidée.
He had a purposeful stride → Il avait une démarche décidée.
to take sth in one's stride (British) (fig) [+ changes, problem] → accepter qch sans sourciller
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
stride
vb: pret <strode>, ptp <stridden>n (= step) → Schritt m; (= gait also) → Gang m; (fig) → Fortschritt m; to get into or hit one’s stride (fig) → in Schwung or in Fahrt kommen; to take something in one’s stride (Brit) or in stride (US) → mit etw spielend fertig werden; exam, interview → etw spielend schaffen; to put somebody off his/her stride → jdn aus dem Konzept bringen; he took everything in his stride → es schien alles spurlos an ihm vorübergegangen zu sein
vi → schreiten (geh), → mit großen Schritten gehen; to stride along → ausschreiten (geh); to stride away or off → sich mit schnellen Schritten entfernen, davonschreiten (geh); to stride up to somebody → (mit großen Schritten) auf jdn zugehen, auf jdn zuschreiten (geh); to stride up and down → auf- und abgehen or -schreiten (geh)
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[straɪd] (strode (vb: pt) (stridden (pp))) [ˈstrɪdn]Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
stride
(straid) past tensestrode (stroud) : past participlestridden (ˈstridn) – verb to walk with long steps. He strode along the path; He strode off in anger.
noun a long step. He walked with long strides.
make great strides to progress well. He's making great strides in his piano-playing.
take in one's stride to accept or cope with (a matter) successfully without worrying about it. She takes difficulties in her stride.
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