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stride across

[/straɪd əˈkrɔːs/]
verb (phrasal verb)
atravessar com passos largos
1. to walk across something with long, confident steps
She strode across the room to greet her guests.
Ela atravessou a sala com passos largos para cumprimentar seus convidados.
2. to cross over or span a distance with a bold, purposeful gait
He strode across the bridge without hesitation.
Ele atravessou a ponte com passos largos e sem hesitação.
Synonyms
walk acrossmarch acrosstraversecrossstep acrosspace across
Antonyms
shuffle acrosstiptoe acrosscreep acrossslink across

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atravessar com passos largos
most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
cruzar com passos largos
alternative phrasing common in São Paulo region
Portugal
atravessar com passadas largas
Portuguese European variant using 'passadas'

Related Idioms & Phrases

take it in stride
break stride
get into one's stride
maintain one's stride
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