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saunter across

[/ˈsɔːntər əˈkrɔːs/]
verb (phrasal verb)
caminhar descontraidamente através de; atravessar com passos lentos
1. to walk slowly and casually across a space or distance
He sauntered across the park without a care in the world.
Ele caminhou descontraidamente através do parque sem preocupação alguma.
2. to cross something in a leisurely, relaxed manner
She sauntered across the room to greet her friends.
Ela atravessou a sala com passos lentos para cumprimentar seus amigos.
Synonyms
stroll acrossamble acrosswalk leisurely acrossmeander acrossmosey across
Antonyms
rush acrosshurry acrossdash acrosssprint across

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminhar descontraidamente através de
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
atravessar tranquilamente
emphasis on calm, relaxed movement
Rio de Janeiro
passear pela; ir passando por
colloquial variation with emphasis on leisurely pace
Portugal
passear através de; atravessar lentamente
European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a casual stroll
walk in a leisurely fashion
move without hurry
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