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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
stride
stride [stride strides strode striding stridden] verb, noun BrE [straɪd] NAmE [straɪd] verb (pt strodeBrE [strəʊd] ; NAmE [stroʊd] )intransitive (not used in the perfect tenses)+ adv./prep. to walk with long steps in a particular direction •We strode across the snowy fields. •She came striding along to meet me. Verb forms: Word Origin: Old English stride (noun) ‘single long step’, strīdan (verb) ‘stand or walk with the legs wide apart’, probably from a Germanic base meaning ‘strive, quarrel’; related to Dutch strijden ‘fight’ and German streiten ‘quarrel’. Example Bank: •He came striding up the path. •He strode off in search of a taxi. •She strode purposefully across the stage. •She strode purposefully towards the door. •Andrew strode out briskly along the rocky track. •He strode past her into the hall. •Martha came striding out to meet me. •She strode angrily into his office. •The man strode confidently onto the stage. •We could see her striding across the grass towards the house. Idioms: ↑get into your stride ▪ ↑put somebody off their stride ▪ ↑stride for stride ▪ ↑take something in your stride ▪ ↑without breaking stride noun 1. one long step; the distance covered by a step Syn: ↑pace •He crossed the room in two strides. •I was gaining on the other runners with every stride. 2. your way of walking or running •his familiar purposeful stride •She did not slow her stride until she was face to face with us. 3. an improvement in the way sth is developing •We're making great strides in the search for a cure. 4. stridesplural (AustralE, informal)trousers/pants Word Origin: Old English stride (noun) ‘single long step’, strīdan (verb) ‘stand or walk with the legs wide apart’, probably from a Germanic base meaning ‘strive, quarrel’; related to Dutch strijden ‘fight’ and German streiten ‘quarrel’. Example Bank: •He matched his stride to her slower pace. •In one short stride he reached the window. •She's made enormous strides in English this term. •The show finally hit its stride in the second season. •The team took time to get into their stride. •We have made great strides in areas like employment and housing. •Without breaking her stride she ducked the ball. •First you'll need to measure the length of your stride. •He entered the clearing with his familiar, purposeful stride. •I was gaining on the other runners with every stride. •Rooney scored from 20 metres without breaking (his) stride. •She lengthened her stride to try and keep up with him. •She moved towards him in quick strides. •She resumed her confident stride. See also: ↑hit stride ▪ ↑take something in stride
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