stride

[/straɪd/]

noun/verbpl: strides

passada; passo largo

1. (noun) A long step or pace taken while walking or running

He walked with long strides across the field.

Ele caminhou com passadas largas pelo campo.

2. (noun) Progress or improvement in something

The company has made great strides in technology.

A empresa fez grandes avanços em tecnologia.

3. (verb) To walk with long steps

She strode confidently into the meeting room.

Ela caminhou confiante pela sala de reuniões.

4. (verb) To span across something with long steps

He strode over the fence.

Ele pulou a cerca com um passo largo.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

passada; passo largo

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

passada; avanço

Used interchangeably for both literal and figurative meanings

Portugal

passada; tranco

Tranco is more colloquial for a long step

take something in stride - lidar com algo naturalmente

make great strides - fazer grandes progressos

break stride - interromper o ritmo

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