stride
gb/stɹˈaɪd/ us/stɹˈaɪd/
B2
English
~ 9200
nagy léptekkel halad, hosszú lépés, előrelépés, lépéshossz, lépésmód, belejön, lendületbe jön, stride zongorázás
VERB
B2
1
Usage pattern:
to stride [place]
He strode across the stage and took the microphone without hesitating.
Nagy, határozott léptekkel átvágott a színpadon, és habozás nélkül felvette a mikrofont.
She strode into the meeting room, ready to defend her proposal.
Határozott léptekkel belépett a tárgyalóba, készen arra, hogy megvédje a javaslatát.
The security guard strode down the corridor, checking each door in turn.
They strode past the long line of tourists at the entrance.
The lawyer strode out of the courtroom without looking back.
Learner examples
He strode across the room to open the window.
Nagy léptekkel átszelte a szobát, hogy kinyissa az ablakot.
She strode down the street with her head high.
Feltartott fejjel, nagy léptekkel ment végig az utcán.
The teacher strode into the class and started to talk.
The officer strode toward the car.
My boss strode into my office and asked a question.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'stride' when they just mean 'walk'. 'Stride' usually suggests long, strong, confident steps, not just any kind of walking. It is also sometimes confused in spelling with the verb 'strive', which means 'to try very hard'.
Meaning
walk with long, confident steps
Collocations
stride across the room
|stride into the office
|stride down the street
|stride past someone
|stride ahead
Synonyms
march (Suggests firm, regular steps and often a serious mood, but not always the same confidence or length of step as 'stride'.)
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strut (Implies walking in a proud or showy way; 'stride' focuses more on confidence and speed than showing off.)
Antonyms
shuffle (Describes walking slowly with small, dragging steps, the opposite of the long, confident steps in a stride.)
Themes
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To walk with long, strong steps, usually in a fast and confident way.
To walk with long, purposeful, and confident steps, often quickly and in a clear direction.
NOUN
B2
2
hosszú lépés
A2
Usage pattern:
to take [number] strides
In just three strides, the goalkeeper reached the far post.
A kapus mindössze három hosszú lépéssel elérte a távolabbi kapufát.
She crossed the small room in two long strides.
Két hosszú lépéssel átszelte a kis szobát.
He took a few quick strides to catch up with his friends.
With a couple of confident strides, she was at the front of the line.
The child needed many steps to cover the distance his father did in a single stride.
Learner examples
He crossed the road in three long strides.
Három hosszú lépéssel átkelt az úton.
She took two strides and reached the door.
Két hosszú lépést tett, és elérte az ajtót.
The man used big strides to walk up the hill.
With a few strides, the dog ran to its owner.
I needed many steps, but my tall friend did it in two strides.
Common mistake:
Learners often use only 'step' and do not use 'stride'. Use 'stride' when you want to show that the step is long and strong. Also, 'stride' is countable in this sense: you say 'three strides', not 'three stride'.
Meaning
a single long step
Collocations
take a few strides
|in two strides
|with long strides
|close the gap in a few strides
|measured strides
Synonyms
step (A more general word for moving one foot; 'stride' suggests a longer, more forceful or confident step.)
Antonyms
tiny step (Emphasizes a very short step, contrasting with the long step implied by 'stride'.)
Themes
movement
|daily life
|daily_life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
One long step when a person walks.
A long step taken while walking.
NOUN
B2
3
előrelépés
B2
Usage pattern:
to make strides in [area]
Researchers have made great strides in the treatment of this disease.
A kutatók nagy előrelépést értek el ennek a betegségnek a kezelésében.
The company has taken significant strides toward reducing its carbon emissions.
A vállalat jelentős előrelépést tett a szén-dioxid-kibocsátás csökkentésében.
In recent years, there have been major strides in artificial intelligence.
The school is making steady strides in improving student performance.
They hope to continue their strides in closing the gender pay gap.
Learner examples
Scientists have made great strides in cancer research.
A tudósok nagy előrelépést értek el a rákkutatásban.
Our team has made big strides this year.
A csapatunk idén nagy előrelépést tett.
The city is making strides in public transport.
The project is slow, but we are making steady strides.
Her English has made real strides in the last six months.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *'do strides'* instead of the fixed phrase 'make strides'. Another mistake is using 'stride' in the singular for this meaning; it is almost always used in the plural: 'make great strides', not *'make a great stride'* when talking about progress.
Meaning
significant progress or improvement
Collocations
make great strides
|make significant strides
|major strides
|remarkable strides
|steady strides
Synonyms
progress (A general word; 'strides' suggests progress that is especially large or fast.)
Antonyms
setback (Describes a problem that pushes progress backwards, the opposite of making strides forward.)
Themes
work
|success
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Big and clear progress in some area, often after work over time.
An important amount of progress or improvement toward a goal, especially over a period of time.
NOUN
C1
4
lépéshossz
B2
lépésmód
B2
Usage pattern:
to adjust your stride
The coach told her to lengthen her stride to improve her running time.
Az edző azt mondta neki, hogy növelje a lépéshosszát, hogy javítson a futóidején.
As he got older, his stride became shorter and less steady.
Ahogy öregedett, egyre rövidebbeket és bizonytalanabbul lépett.
You can recognize him from a distance by his easy, relaxed stride.
The injury has forced him to change his stride on the track.
She watched the horse’s long, powerful stride as it crossed the field.
Learner examples
The runner changed his stride after the race.
A futó a verseny után megváltoztatta a lépésmódját.
My father has a long, slow stride.
Apámnak hosszú, lassú lépése van.
The coach asked me to shorten my stride.
Her stride is smooth and easy to see.
Because of the pain, his stride looks different now.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with the simple count of steps. Here, 'stride' is about the general way or length of steps (gait), not just one step.
Meaning
usual pattern or length of steps
Collocations
shorten your stride
|lengthen your stride
|running stride
|smooth stride
|awkward stride
Synonyms
gait (A technical or formal word for how someone walks; 'stride' is a bit more everyday and often focuses on length and energy of steps.)
Antonyms
shuffle (Walking with very small, dragging steps, which contrasts with a clear, regular or long 'stride'.)
Themes
sports
|movement
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The normal way and size of someone’s steps when they walk or run.
The usual way, pattern, or length of a person’s steps when they walk or run.
NOUN
C1
5
belejön
B2
Usage pattern:
to hit your stride
It took a few chapters, but the novel finally hits its stride halfway through.
Kellett néhány fejezet, de a regény félúton végre lendületbe jön.
Once the new employee found her stride, she started finishing tasks ahead of schedule.
Amint az új alkalmazott belejött, sorra határidő előtt fejezte be a feladatait.
The team lost its stride after the captain was injured.
By the second week of training, he was really hitting his stride.
The show took time to find its stride, but the later seasons are excellent.
Learner examples
At first the job was hard, but now I have found my stride.
Eleinte nehéz volt a munka, de most már belejöttem.
The band was nervous at the start, then they hit their stride.
A zenekar eleinte ideges volt, aztán belejöttek.
After a slow start, the team got into its stride.
The class was quiet at first, but the teacher soon hit her stride.
It may take time, but you will find your stride in this new city.
Common mistake:
This meaning is usually used in fixed phrases like 'hit your stride', 'find your stride', or 'get into your stride'. Learners sometimes try to use 'stride' alone, as in *'I am in a good stride'*, which sounds unnatural. Instead, say 'I have found my stride' or 'I am in my stride' in context.
Meaning
natural or best working pace
Collocations
hit your stride
|find your stride
|get into your stride
|lose your stride
Synonyms
rhythm (Often used for a smooth pattern in work or life; 'stride' adds a sense that this rhythm is effective and confident.)
Antonyms
slump (Describes a period of poor performance or low energy, the opposite of being in your stride.)
Themes
work
|success
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A way of working or doing something that feels natural, easy, and gives good results.
A state of working or performing at a smooth, regular, and effective pace that feels natural.
NOUN
C2
TECHNICAL
6
Usage pattern:
to play stride piano
He specializes in stride and early swing piano styles.
A stride és a korai swing zongorastílusokra szakosodott.
The recording features some classic stride piano from the 1920s.
A felvételen az 1920-as évekből származó klasszikus stride zongorázás hallható.
She studied stride with one of the last living masters of the style.
Learner examples
He loves old jazz and plays stride piano.
Szereti a régi jazzt, és stride stílusban zongorázik.
This album has a lot of fast stride pieces.
Ezen az albumon sok gyors stride zongoradarab hallható.
She learned stride from online jazz lessons.
Meaning
early jazz piano style
Collocations
stride piano
|classic stride
|stride style
|stride pianist
Synonyms
ragtime (A related piano style from the same era; ragtime is usually more strictly written and less improvised than stride.)
Themes
music
|culture
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A kind of jazz piano where the left hand jumps between low notes and chords to make a strong rhythm.
A style of jazz piano playing in which the left hand alternates between low bass notes and mid-range chords, creating a strong, bouncing rhythm.
Grammar
Dictionary form
stride
IPA
GB/stɹˈaɪd/
US/stɹˈaɪd/
Syllables & stress
stride (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (stride)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: stride
- Plural: strides
Verb
- Base: stride
- 3rd Person Singular: strides
- Present Participle: striding
- Past: strode
- Past Participle: stridden
Word family
Forms
strides
noun
striding
verb
strode
verb
stridden
verb
Advanced or less common
bestride
verb
Highlights
- Irregular past: strode Verb
- Irregular past participle: stridden Verb
Expressions
find your stride
1/fˈaɪnd jˈʊɹ stɹˈaɪd/
idiom
discover natural way of working
To discover a way of doing something that feels natural to you and lets you do it well.
Examples
- It took me a few months to find my stride in the new job.
- The writer seems to have found his stride with this latest book.
- Once the team found its stride, the goals started coming.
get into your stride
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɪntu jˈʊɹ stɹˈaɪd/
idiom
start working smoothly and well
To start to work or perform in a way that feels natural and goes well, usually after a slow or difficult beginning.
Examples
- He was nervous at first, but he got into his stride after a few minutes.
- The project got into its stride once the new manager arrived.
- The class took a while to get into its stride after the holidays.
hit your stride
1/hˈɪt jˈʊɹ stɹˈaɪd/
idiom
reach natural, effective pace
To reach a point in an activity where you are working smoothly, confidently, and very well.
Examples
- The team hit its stride in the second half of the season.
- The speaker really hit her stride once she stopped reading from her notes.
- The series hits its stride around the third episode.
in full stride
1/ˈɪn fˈʊl stɹˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
at full speed or activity
Doing something at your highest normal speed or activity, without slowing down.
Examples
- The runner was in full stride as he crossed the finish line.
- By the end of the first quarter, the marketing campaign was in full stride.
- When the factory is in full stride, it produces thousands of units a day.
take something in stride
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪn stɹˈaɪd/
idiom
deal with difficulty calmly
To accept a problem or bad event calmly and continue what you are doing without too much worry.
Examples
- She took the criticism in stride and used it to improve her work.
- When he lost his job, he took it in stride and started looking for new opportunities.
- The children took the long delay in stride and played games while they waited.