walk

A2 · Elementary

v. to go with someone or an animal while they are walking.

v. to accompany or escort a person or animal on a journey on foot. Transitive — takes a direct object.

“It is getting dark, so I will walk you to the bus stop.”

“She makes a point of walking her dog through the park every evening, regardless of the weather conditions.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to leave a job or a situation suddenly, often because you are unhappy.

v. to resign from a position or abandon a situation abruptly as a form of protest or due to dissatisfaction.

“If they don't give him a pay rise, he might just walk.”

“After the board rejected her proposal for the third time, the lead architect decided to walk, leaving the project without a director.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

v. to be stolen or to disappear mysteriously.

v. to be stolen or removed without permission; often used for small items that disappear from a workplace.

“I left my pen on the desk, but it seems to have walked.”

“The manager noticed that several expensive tools tended to walk whenever the night shift was left unsupervised.”

A1 · Beginner Countable noun

n. a journey you make by walking, often for pleasure or exercise.

n. an instance of walking for recreation, exercise, or as a means of travel.

“We went for a long walk in the woods on Sunday afternoon.”

“A brisk walk in the morning air proved to be the perfect remedy for his lingering fatigue.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a route or track built for people to walk on.

n. a designated path, sidewalk, or pedestrian thoroughfare.

“The garden has a beautiful gravel walk that leads to the fountain.”

“The estate features several shaded walks that wind through the ancient oak forest, providing a cool retreat during the summer months.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. the particular way that a person walks.

n. an individual's characteristic manner or gait while walking.

“I knew it was him from a distance because of his unusual walk.”

“The actor spent weeks studying the king's heavy, deliberate walk to ensure his performance was historically convincing.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports American English

n. when a batter gets to go to first base because the pitcher threw four bad balls.

n. an award of first base to a batter after the pitcher throws four pitches outside the strike zone.

“The pitcher gave up a walk, and now the bases are full.”

“With two outs in the ninth inning, the pitcher's unexpected walk allowed the tying run to reach base.”