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walks

[/wɔːks/]
verb/noun
caminha/passeia (verb); caminhadas/passeios (noun)
1. Third person singular present tense of 'walk': to move on foot at a regular pace
She walks to work every morning.
Ela caminha para o trabalho todas as manhãs.
2. Plural noun: journeys on foot taken for exercise or pleasure
We took several walks in the park.
Fizemos vários passeios no parque.
3. To move at a slower pace than running
He walks slowly due to his injury.
Ele caminha lentamente devido à sua lesão.
NYC Slang
takes a walk (can mean to leave/depart or take a stroll)
Synonyms
strollshikestrudgesamblessaunters
Antonyms
runssitsstands

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminha/passeia
Most common usage for regular walking
Rio de Janeiro
caminha/dá um rolê
Colloquial: 'dá um rolê' for casual strolling
São Paulo
caminha/passeia
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
caminha/passeia
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

walks all over someone - domina alguém, trata alguém mal
walks the walk - age conforme fala, é coerente
walks on eggshells - anda na ponta dos pés, tem cuidado extremo
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