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stroll across

[/stroʊl əˈkrɔːs/]
verb (phrasal verb)
passear por / atravessar passeando
1. To walk slowly and leisurely across a place or from one side to another
She strolled across the park on a sunny afternoon.
Ela passeou pelo parque numa tarde ensolarada.
2. To move in a relaxed, unhurried manner while crossing an area
The tourists strolled across the bridge, taking in the views.
Os turistas atravessaram a ponte passeando, apreciando as vistas.
NYC Slang
take a casual walk across
Synonyms
walk acrosssaunter acrossamble acrosswander across
Antonyms
rush acrossdash acrosshurry acrosssprint across

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passear por / atravessar passeando
Most common usage in informal speech
São Paulo
passear por / dar uma volta
Often used with 'dar uma volta' for casual walking
Rio de Janeiro
passear / caminhar
Common in everyday conversation
Portugal
passear por / atravessar a pé
Slightly more formal usage than in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a leisurely walk
take a stroll
go for a walk
cross at a relaxed pace
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