Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Movement
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to walk at a slow and leisurely pace, usually without any particular purpose or urgency

passeggiare, gironzolare
having the ability to move freely and not be restricted to a single location or position

ambulatorio, mobile
a three-beat stride of a horse that is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop

galoppo
to move rapidly and erratically, often with a lack of control

L'auto sbandò in curva, sfiorando appena il guardrail.
to climb a surface using hands and feet

arrampicarsi, scalare
to playfully skip, leap, or frolic in a lively and energetic manner

saltellare, balzellare
a long journey, especially on foot

peregrinazione, viaggio a piedi
moving or shaped in a smooth, wave-like pattern that rises and falls continuously

ondulante, ondulato
a mass departure of people, especially to escape danger, hardship, or oppression

esodo, partenza di massa
to walk in a confident and often exaggerated way that shows off pride

pavoneggiarsi, camminare con arroganza
to move over slightly to make space for someone else

spostarsi, farsi da parte
to move slowly and without a specific purpose

gironzolare, vagare
to move swiftly and abruptly in a particular direction

sfrecciare, precipitarsi
to proceed in a quick or cheerful way

procedere allegramente, avanzare spensieratamente
to go directly and quickly towards someone or something, typically with a clear and focused intention, often without any delays or distractions along the way

Dirigiti dritto verso qualcosa
to move quickly and with small, rapid steps, often in a hurried or nervous manner

affrettarsi, correre a piccoli passi
to move about by twisting, turning, or rolling

voltolarsi, rotolarsi
to walk with a confident and often arrogant gait

pavoneggiarsi, camminare con arroganza
to secretly flee from a place, typically to avoid arrest or prosecution

fuggire, evadere
the quality of being fast and swift in movement

celebrità
to wave something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or aggressive way

brandire, agitare
to waste time when one should be acting with purpose

perdere tempo, bighellonare
difficult to move or manage due to bulk

pesante, ingombrante
to move slowly, often because of a lack of urgency

perdere tempo, bighellonare
to make expressive gestures, especially while speaking, to emphasize or convey meaning

gesticolare, fare gesti
to pass through a small space between objects or a gap in a surface

penetrare, impregnare
to search through something in a disorderly manner

rovistare, frugare
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