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perambulate

[/pəˈræmbjuleɪt/]
verb
perambular
1. to walk or travel on foot, especially for pleasure or exercise
We decided to perambulate through the old city streets.
Decidimos perambular pelas ruas antigas da cidade.
2. to walk around or traverse (a place) for inspection or patrol
The security guard perambulates the building every hour.
O guarda de segurança perambula pelo edifício a cada hora.
3. to traverse the boundaries of (a district or parish) in order to establish or confirm them
The surveyor will perambulate the property line.
O topógrafo vai perambular pela linha de propriedade.
Synonyms
walkstrollamblesauntertraversepatrol
Antonyms
sitremainstayrest

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perambular; caminhar
More commonly used as 'caminhar' in everyday speech
São Paulo
perambular; passear
'Passear' is more colloquial for leisurely walking
Portugal
perambular; passear a pé
Formal term, often replaced by 'passear' in casual conversation

Related Idioms & Phrases

perambulate the grounds
perambulate at leisure
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