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stride away

[/straɪd əˈweɪ/]
verb (phrasal)
afastar-se com passadas largas
1. to walk away from someone or somewhere with long, confident steps, often in an assertive or determined manner
She strode away from the argument without looking back.
Ela se afastou da discussão com passadas largas sem olhar para trás.
2. to leave a place or situation purposefully and confidently
He strode away from the office, determined to find a new job.
Ele se afastou do escritório com determinação, decidido a encontrar um novo emprego.
NYC Slang
bounce (as in 'bounce out of here')
Synonyms
walk awaystride offmarch awaywalk offleave briskly
Antonyms
approachcome towardsdraw near

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afastar-se com passadas largas
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
se mandar com passos largos
more colloquial variant
São Paulo
ir embora com passos largos
common colloquial usage
Portugal
afastar-se com passadas largas
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

stride off into the sunset
stride away with purpose
walk away with one's head held high
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