stomping steps
[ˈstɒmpɪŋ stɛps]
nounpl: stomping steps
passos pesados / passos de pisada forte
1. Heavy, forceful footsteps made by walking with deliberate downward force on the ground
The stomping steps of the angry man echoed through the hallway.
Os passos pesados do homem furioso ecoavam pelo corredor.
2. Footsteps that make loud noise due to forceful treading
We could hear her stomping steps as she climbed the stairs in frustration.
Podíamos ouvir seus passos pesados enquanto ela subia as escadas com frustração.
3. Rhythmic, heavy footfalls often associated with anger or emphasis
The child's stomping steps announced his arrival before we even saw him.
Os passos de pisada forte da criança anunciaram sua chegada antes mesmo de o vermos.
In Brazilian culture, 'passos pesados' is often used to describe someone expressing anger or strong emotion through their physical movements. In North American English, 'stomping steps' frequently appears in narrative descriptions and is associated with theatrical or exaggerated expressions of frustration. Both cultures recognize this as a universal indicator of emotional intensity or determination.
NYC Slang
stompers / heavy feet
Related Idioms & Phrases
stomp around like an elephant
march in with heavy steps
make one's presence known through stomping
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