andar

Definitions of andar
  1. noun
    the act of traveling by foot
    synonyms: andadura, caminar, excursionismo, pasear
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    noctambulismo, somnambulismo, sonambulismo
    walking by a person who is asleep
    merodeo
    the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)
    barajadura
    walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
    cojera, madeja
    the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
    volante
    the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions
    caracol, tambaleo, titubeo
    an unsteady uneven gait
    cabriola, campaneo, cernidillo, chulada, contoneo, corcovo, corveta, escarceos, fanfarronada, gambeta, pavoneo
    a proud stiff pompous gait
    anadeo
    walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other
    paseo
    a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance
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    locomoción
    self-propelled movement
  2. noun
    the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
    synonyms: andadura, paso
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    razón
    a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
  3. verb
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
    synonyms: caminar
    pasear
    make walk
    pasear con
    accompany or escort
    caminar
    traverse or cover by walking
    caminar
    walk at a pace
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    ir, montar
    be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
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    tropezar
    walk unsteadily
    deambular, pasear
    walk with no particular goal
    caminar de puntillas, escabullirse
    to go stealthily or furtively
    vadear
    walk (through relatively shallow water)
    bailar, cabriolar, contonearse, encabritarse, hacer cabriolas, saltar
    to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
    escabullirse
    walk stealthily
    cojear, renguear, renquear
    walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
    deambular, remolonear
    walk by dragging one's feet
    pasear
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
    deambular, pasear
    walk leisurely
    merodear, rondar
    move about in or as if in a predatory manner
    merodear, rondar
    move stealthily
    anadear, bambolearse, tambalearse
    walk unsteadily
    pasear
    take a leisurely walk
    dar zancadas, marchar
    walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride
    montar, subirse
    walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
    ir de puntillas
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
    tambalearse, titubear, vacilar
    walk as if unable to control one's movements
    moverse pesadamente, patear
    walk heavily
    hollar, pisar fuerte
    walk clumsily
    ir en tropel
    move or march as if in a crowd
    caminar, ir a pie, recorrer
    travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
    aplastar, desmenuzar, estrujar, machacar, prensar
    walk through mud or mire
    desfilar, ir en tropel, pasear
    march in a procession
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    desplazarse, ir, moverse
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  4. verb
    traverse or cover by walking
    synonyms: caminar
    caminar
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
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    atravesar, cruzar
    travel across or pass over
  5. verb
    walk at a pace
    synonyms: caminar
    caminar
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
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