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walk · verb I or T

/wɔːk/Full view

walk

A1 to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other and then repeating the action

Dictionary examples:

I walked home.

A cat was walking along the top of the fence.

He walks two kilometres to work every morning.

Learner example:

I like to walk by [the] River Exe. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Slovak)

walk sb home/to sth

B1 to walk with someone in order to guide them or keep them safe

Dictionary example:

He walked me to my house.

Learner example:

Then we went to the bar beside the restaurant to have a last drink and he walked me home. (Preliminary English Test; B1; French)

walk the dog

B1 to walk with a dog to give the dog exercise

Dictionary example:

I walk the dog twice a day.

Learner example:

Well, I suppose in my opinion you should walk the dog three times a day. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)

walk · noun C

/wɔːk/

walk (JOURNEY)

A2 a journey that you make by walking, often for enjoyment

Dictionary examples:

He had/went for/took a walk, to get some air.

Every afternoon she takes her grandad out for a walk.

Learner example:

After dinner we watch television, [and] sometimes we go for a walk. (Skills for Life (Entry 2); A2; Polish)

a short/ten-minute, etc. walk

B2 a journey that takes a short time/ten minutes, etc. when you walk

Dictionary example:

The station is just a five-minute walk from the house.

Learner example:

A fi[f]teen-minute walk was necessary to reach it and there were no neighbours around. (First Certificate in English; B2; German)

walk (PATH)

C1 a path or route where people can walk for enjoyment

Dictionary example:

There are some lovely walks in the forest.

Learner example:

The walk ends in Valli del Natisone, but from here there are 2 other different routes that can be chosen. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Italian)