gait

CEFRC1

/ɡeɪt/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The way a person or animal walks or runs.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    One of the distinct patterns of locomotion exhibited by a horse, occurring either naturally or as a result of training.

Examples

  • He matched his gait to his companion's.

  • He walks with an awkward gait because of an injury.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ɡæɪt/
  • /ɡeit/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To teach a specific gait to a horse.

  2. A manner of walking or stepping; a bearing or carriage while moving on legs.

  3. A sheaf of corn.

More examples

In context

  • Carrying a heavy suitcase, he had a lopsided gait.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

After the injury, his blank was slow and uneven as he walked.

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Origin

noun

From a specialised use of gate (“way, manner, behaviour, habit", properly "way, path, street, journey”), from Middle English gate (“way, path, road, street”), from Old Norse gata (“path, lane, alley, road”), from Proto-Germanic *gatwǭ (“passageway, street”). Doublet of gate.