Académico IELTS (Banda 8 y Superior) - Movimientos

to walk with short, clumsy steps and a swaying motion from side to side, typically as a result of being overweight or having short legs

caminar con un vaivén, moverse de lado a lado al caminar

to move with an unsteady, rocking, or swaying motion, often implying a lack of stability or balance

tambalearse, vacilar

(of a river, trail, etc.) to follow along a curvy or indirect path

serpentear

to run faster than a walk but slower than a full sprint

trotar, correr a paso ligero

to tread heavily and forcefully, often with a rhythmic or deliberate motion

pisotear, aplastar

to move quickly and with short, hasty steps

escabullirse

to perform a gymnastic move involving rolling the body sideways in a full circle, typically with arms and legs extended

hacer una voltereta lateral, realizar una voltereta

to twist, turn, or move with quick, contorted motions

retorcerse, contorsionarse

to perform a gymnastic or acrobatic movement in which the body makes a complete revolution, typically forwards or backwards, with the feet passing over the head

realizar una voltereta, hacer una voltereta

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

revolotear, moverse rápidamente

to dance, move, or skip with quick, lively steps

bailar, brincar

to move swiftly and abruptly in a particular direction

saltar, lanzarse

to pull something or someone along the ground, usually with difficulty

arrastrar, jalar

to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake

deslizarse

to turn or move around an axis or center

revolucionar, girar alrededor de

to climb a surface using hands and feet

gatear

to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

rebotar, agitarse

to move or run away quickly and unexpectedly

huir, salir corriendo

to fall or drop with a soft, muffled sound

plofar, caer

to quickly move forward while also swaying left and right in an uncontrolled and dangerous way

escorarse

(of a vehicle) to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

patinar, resbalar

to move rapidly

deslizarse, moverse rápidamente

to move quickly and lightly in a particular direction or manner

mover rápidamente, deslizar

to move swiftly in a specified direction, leaving a visible trail or mark

rasgar, deslizarse

to get stuck in mud or wet ground, preventing movement

atrapar, estancarse