walk
gb/wˈɔk/ us/wˈɔk/
A1
English
~ 2000
sétál, gyalog megy, gyalogol, séta, elkísér, hazakísér, sétáltat, sétány, gyalogút, sétaút
VERB
A1
1
Usage pattern:
to walk [somewhere]
I walk to work every morning.
Minden reggel gyalog megyek munkába.
She walked across the park to meet her friend.
Átsétált a parkon, hogy találkozzon egy barátjával.
We walked along the beach at sunset.
He walks two miles every day for exercise.
Learner examples
I walk to school every day.
Mindennap gyalog megyek iskolába.
She walks in the park.
A parkban sétál.
We walk to the bus stop.
He walks with his dog.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'walk' with 'go' when talking about movement; 'go' is more general, while 'walk' specifies moving on foot.
Meaning
Move on foot at a regular pace
Collocations
walk home
|walk to school
|walk the dog
|walk slowly
|walk quickly
Synonyms
stroll (Implies a slow, relaxed style of walking.)
Antonyms
run (Opposite in speed and movement type; involves faster pace and both feet leaving the ground.)
Themes
daily life
|travel
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move from place to place by putting one foot in front of the other, not running.
To travel or move forward by putting one foot in front of the other, without running or jumping.
NOUN
A1
2
séta
A1
Let's go for a walk after dinner.
Menjünk el sétálni vacsora után.
She takes a walk every morning before work.
Minden reggel munka előtt sétál egyet.
The weather is perfect for a walk in the park.
Learner examples
I take a walk every day.
Mindennap sétálok egyet.
We go for a walk in the evening.
Esténként elmegyünk sétálni.
He likes to go for a walk.
Meaning
An instance of walking
Collocations
go for a walk
|take a walk
|morning walk
|evening walk
Synonyms
stroll (Suggests a slow, leisurely walk.)
Antonyms
run (A faster movement than walking, used for exercise or travel.)
Themes
daily life
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A short trip made by walking.
An instance or period of moving on foot, especially for exercise or leisure.
VERB
A2
3
Usage pattern:
to walk [someone] [somewhere]
He walked her home after the party.
A buli után hazakísérte.
Can you walk me to the station?
Elkísérnél az állomásig?
She walked the children to school.
Learner examples
He walks me home.
Hazakísér.
She walks her friend to school.
Elkíséri a barátját az iskolába.
I walk my sister to the park.
Meaning
Go with someone on foot
Collocations
walk someone home
|walk someone to the door
Synonyms
escort (More formal; implies guiding or protecting someone.)
Themes
daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To go with someone while you both walk.
To go somewhere with someone by walking beside them.
VERB
A1
4
sétáltat
B1
Usage pattern:
to walk [an animal]
I need to walk the dog before dinner.
Vacsora előtt meg kell sétáltatnom a kutyát.
She walks her dog twice a day.
Naponta kétszer sétáltatja a kutyáját.
He forgot to walk the puppy this morning.
Learner examples
I walk my dog every day.
Mindennap sétáltatom a kutyámat.
She walks her dog in the park.
A parkban sétáltatja a kutyáját.
He walks his dog after work.
Meaning
Take an animal out on foot
Collocations
walk the dog
Synonyms
exercise (a pet) (General term, not limited to walking.)
Themes
daily life
|pets
|animals
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To take a pet outside so it can move and get exercise.
To take an animal, especially a dog, outdoors for exercise or to relieve itself by walking with it.
NOUN
B1
5
The garden has a beautiful stone walk.
A kertben gyönyörű kőből kirakott sétány van.
There's a shaded walk along the river.
A folyó mentén árnyas sétány húzódik.
They strolled down the tree-lined walk.
Learner examples
There is a walk by the river.
Van egy sétány a folyó mellett.
We go along the garden walk.
Végigmegyünk a kerti sétányon.
The park has a long walk.
Meaning
Path for people to walk on
Collocations
garden walk
|woodland walk
Synonyms
footpath (Common in British English; specifically for pedestrians.)
Themes
travel
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A path where people can walk.
A path or route designed or commonly used for walking.
Grammar
Dictionary form
walk
IPA
GB/wˈɔk/
US/wˈɔk/
Syllables & stress
walk (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (walk)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: walk
- Plural: walks
Verb
- Base: walk
- 3rd Person Singular: walks
- Present Participle: walking
- Past: walked
Word family
Forms
walks
noun
walking
verb
walked
verb
Core family
walker
noun A2
Related words
walkable
adjective
walkway
noun
Expressions
go for a walk
1/ɡˈoʊ fɚ ə wˈɔk/
fixed phrase
Take a short trip on foot
To go outside and move on foot for fun or exercise.
Examples
- We decided to go for a walk after lunch.
- She often goes for a walk in the mornings.
walk away from
1/wˈɔk əwˈeɪ fɹˈʌm/
phrasal verb
Leave and not return to something/someone
To leave something or someone and not be part of it anymore.
Examples
- He walked away from the deal when he saw the risks.
- She walked away from the argument before it got worse.
walk into
1/wˈɔk ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
Enter a place on foot
To go inside a place by walking.
Examples
- She walked into the room without knocking.
- They walked into the shop together.
walk off
1/wˈɔk ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Leave to reduce feeling or pain by walking away
To make pain or bad feelings less by walking around.
Examples
- He tried to walk off his anger before talking again.
- She walked off the cramp after running.
walk out on
1/wˈɔk ˈaʊt ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Abandon responsibility or relationship suddenly
To leave someone or something suddenly when you should stay.
Examples
- He walked out on his family without warning.
- She walked out on the project halfway through.