gallop
gb/ɡˈæləp/ us/ɡˈæləp/
B1
Englisch
~ 6700
vágtat, száguld, átrohan, vágta, vágtázás
VERB
B1
1
vágtat
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
[horse]/[rider] gallops [somewhere]
The horse galloped across the field, spraying mud behind its hooves.
A ló átvágtatott a mezőn, és patái mögül sár fröccsent fel.
She tightened the reins, then let the stallion gallop along the shoreline.
Szorosabbra fogta a gyeplőt, majd hagyta, hogy a mén a part mentén vágtasson.
The riders galloped towards the final jump in the competition.
We watched a herd of wild horses gallop over the plain at sunset.
At the signal, the racehorses galloped out of the starting gate.
Beispiele für Lernende
The horse galloped around the track.
A ló körbevágtatott a pályán.
He made the horse gallop across the farm.
Átvágtatta a lovat a farmon.
The children watched the horses gallop in the field.
The rider told the horse to gallop faster.
The brown horse galloped past the white fence.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use "gallop" for any fast running. In careful English, the main literal use is for horses or similar animals (or riders on them). For people running fast, "run" or "sprint" is more common.
Bedeutung
of a horse, run very fast
Wortverbindungen
break into a gallop
|gallop across the field
|gallop along the beach
|at full gallop
|gallop towards the fence
|let the horse gallop
Synonyme
run (More general; does not specifically refer to the special fast gait of a horse.)
|
race (Emphasizes speed and competition more than the specific horse gait.)
Antonyme
trot (A slower, more moderate horse gait, often contrasted with a gallop.)
|
walk (The slowest normal movement of a horse, opposite of galloping speed.)
Themen
animals
|sports
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When a horse runs at its fastest speed with long jumps, not just a normal run or walk.
To move at the fastest natural pace of a horse or similar animal, with long strides in which all four feet are briefly off the ground.
VERB
B2
2
vágtat
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone]/[something] gallops [somewhere]
The children galloped down the hallway as soon as the bell rang.
Amint megszólalt a csengő, a gyerekek végigvágtattak a folyosón.
A big dog galloped after the ball and caught it in midair.
Egy nagy kutya a labda után vágtatott, és a levegőben kapta el.
He grabbed his bag and galloped across the street to catch the bus.
The toddler galloped around the living room, pretending to be a horse.
They heard someone galloping up the stairs two at a time.
Beispiele für Lernende
The boy galloped down the stairs to open the door.
A fiú levágtatott a lépcsőn, hogy kinyissa az ajtót.
Two dogs galloped across the park.
Két kutya átvágtatott a parkon.
She galloped to the gate when she saw her friend.
The kids galloped around the garden and laughed.
He galloped to the bus stop because he was late.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may think this use is as common as "run". In everyday English, "gallop" for people or pets is less common and often sounds a bit playful, vivid, or literary.
Bedeutung
person/animal runs very fast
Wortverbindungen
gallop down the stairs
|gallop across the yard
|gallop after [someone]
|gallop towards the door
Synonyme
charge (Focuses more on running forward quickly and forcefully, often towards something.)
|
rush (More general; suggests great speed but not necessarily heavy or pounding steps.)
Antonyme
creep (Describes moving very slowly and quietly, the opposite of fast, heavy movement.)
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stroll (A slow, relaxed way of walking, opposite in speed and energy to galloping.)
Themen
movement
|daily life
|sports
|core_vocabulary
Definition
For a person or animal to run very fast with big, strong steps.
To run or move very fast, in a way that suggests the loud, heavy steps of a galloping horse.
VERB
C1
3
száguld
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
[time]/[process] gallops [on/past/ahead]
The afternoon galloped by, and soon it was time to go home.
A délután csak úgy elszáguldott, és hamarosan ideje volt hazamenni.
Technology continues to gallop ahead, changing our lives every few years.
A technológia továbbra is száguld előre, és néhány évente átalakítja az életünket.
During the crisis, inflation galloped and salaries could not keep up.
The project has been galloping along, and we are already ahead of schedule.
The years gallop past more quickly than we expect.
Beispiele für Lernende
The hours galloped by while we talked.
Beszélgetés közben csak úgy elszáguldottak az órák.
Prices galloped after the new tax was added.
Az új adó bevezetése után az árak száguldani kezdtek felfelé.
The company is galloping ahead of its competitors.
Time seems to gallop when you are busy.
Technology gallops so fast that my phone is old in two years.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may overuse this figurative meaning. It is expressive but less common than phrases like "time flies", "prices are rising fast". Use it when you want a strong, vivid image.
Bedeutung
time or change moves very fast
Wortverbindungen
time gallops by
|prices gallop
|technology gallops ahead
|inflation gallops
|the years gallop past
Synonyme
race (Commonly used with time ("time races by"), similar idea of great speed.)
|
skyrocket (Used mainly for prices or numbers going up very quickly, not for time itself.)
Antonyme
drag (Used mostly with time to show it feels very slow, opposite of galloping by.)
|
stagnate (Describes a process that does not develop or move, opposite of fast progress.)
Themen
time
|business
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When time, events, or changes move or grow very fast.
To develop, increase, or pass extremely quickly, especially in a way that is hard to control or follow.
VERB
B2
4
átrohan
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
to gallop through [something]
He galloped through his homework and made several careless mistakes.
Átrohant a házi feladatán, és több figyelmetlen hibát is elkövetett.
The speaker galloped through the last slides and skipped half the details.
Az előadó végigrohant az utolsó diákon, és a részletek felét kihagyta.
She galloped through the first chapter just before the quiz.
They tried to gallop through the paperwork before the office closed.
Don't gallop through the exam; read each question properly.
Beispiele für Lernende
She galloped through the book and did not understand it well.
Átrohant a könyvön, ezért nem értette meg jól.
He galloped through the test and left many small errors.
Átrohant a dolgozaton, és sok apró hiba maradt benne.
The teacher galloped through the lesson at the end of the day.
We galloped through the report to finish it on time.
Do not gallop through your notes before the exam.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes think "gallop" always needs a horse. In this sense, it is often used with "through" and an object like "a book" or "a report" to show fast, careless work.
Bedeutung
go through work too quickly
Wortverbindungen
gallop through your homework
|gallop through the report
|gallop through the chapter
|gallop through the questions
Synonyme
rush through (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and more neutral than "gallop through".)
|
whip through (Informal; also suggests finishing something very quickly and easily.)
Antonyme
go through carefully (General phrase meaning to do something slowly and with attention, opposite of galloping through.)
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take your time over (Emphasizes doing something slowly and without hurry.)
Themen
study
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To work on something or read something too fast, without enough care.
To do, read, or deal with something very quickly, so that you do not pay enough attention to details.
NOMEN
B1
5
vágta
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
the gallop of [a horse]
The horse suddenly broke into a gallop as it neared the finish line.
A ló a célvonalhoz közeledve hirtelen vágtára váltott.
We could hear the gallop of hooves long before we saw the riders.
Már jóval azelőtt hallottuk a vágtató paták dobogását, hogy megláttuk volna a lovasokat.
She slowed the mare from a gallop to a gentle trot.
At a full gallop, the stallion covered the distance in seconds.
The film opened with the thunderous gallop of cavalry horses.
Beispiele für Lernende
The horse moved from a trot to a gallop.
A ló ügetésből vágtára váltott.
We heard the loud gallop of the horses on the road.
Hallottuk az úton vágtató lovak hangos patadobogását.
He likes to ride at a fast gallop.
The trainer stopped the gallop and let the horse rest.
A gallop is faster than a walk or a trot.
Häufiger Fehler:
Some learners confuse "gallop" with any fast horse movement. In riding, "gallop" is a specific gait, different from a canter or trot.
Bedeutung
fastest gait of a horse
Wortverbindungen
break into a gallop
|at a gallop
|at full gallop
|slow to a gallop
|a steady gallop
Synonyme
sprint (Applies to people and animals generally; does not specifically name the horse gait.)
Antonyme
trot (A slower, two-beat horse gait, often contrasted with a gallop.)
|
walk (The slowest normal horse gait, opposite end of the speed scale from a gallop.)
Themen
animals
|sports
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The fastest way a horse moves, faster than a trot or canter.
The fastest natural pace of a horse or similar animal, with a series of long strides during which all four feet are briefly off the ground.
NOMEN
B2
6
vágtázás
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
go for a gallop
She took the horse out for a gentle gallop before sunset.
Naplemente előtt kivitte a lovat egy könnyed vágtázásra.
We enjoyed a short gallop along the beach early in the morning.
Kora reggel jót vágtáztunk egy rövidet a part mentén.
After a wild gallop across the fields, the riders brought their horses back to the stable.
The trail includes a long straight section that is perfect for a gallop.
He suggested a quiet walk instead of another gallop through the woods.
Beispiele für Lernende
They went for a gallop in the countryside.
Vidéken elmentek egyet vágtázni.
We had a fast gallop on the sand.
Gyorsan vágtáztunk a homokon.
After a short gallop, the horse was tired.
She loves a morning gallop on her horse.
The riders enjoyed one last gallop before dinner.
Bedeutung
ride or run at a gallop
Wortverbindungen
go for a gallop
|a short gallop
|a wild gallop
|a gallop along the beach
Synonyme
sprint (Similar idea of a short period of very fast movement, but not limited to horses or riding.)
Antonyme
walk (A slow period of movement, opposite in speed to a gallop.)
Themen
sports
|recreation
|movement
|animals
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A time when you ride or run at a gallop.
A ride, run, or stretch of movement done at a gallop.
Grammatik
Grundform
gallop
IPA
GB/ɡˈæləp/
US/ɡˈæləp/
Silben & Betonung
gal - lop (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (gal)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: gallop
- Plural: gallops
Verb
- Base: gallop
- 3rd Person Singular: gallops
- Present Participle: galloping
- Past: galloped
Wortfamilie
Forms
gallops
noun
galloping
verb
galloped
verb
Related words
canter
verb
trot
verb B1
Advanced or less common
galloper
noun
Ausdrücke
at a gallop
1/ˈæt ə ɡˈæləp/
fixed phrase
very fast, like a galloping horse
Very fast, as fast as a horse running at a gallop.
Beispiele
- The horse crossed the field at a gallop.
- The project moved from planning to launch at a gallop.
- She read the first three chapters at a gallop the night before the test.
at full gallop
1/ˈæt fˈʊl ɡˈæləp/
fixed phrase
at the highest possible speed
At the very highest speed, like a horse running as fast as it can.
Beispiele
- The riders approached the final jump at full gallop.
- The story begins at full gallop and never slows down.
- The team was working at full gallop to meet the deadline.
gallop through something
1/ɡˈæləp θɹˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
do or read something too fast
To do, read, or explain something very fast, without enough care or detail.
Beispiele
- The teacher galloped through the last unit before the exam.
- She galloped through the report and missed several important points.
- Don't just gallop through the questions; think before you answer.