a paso largo — meaning & examples

Language: es

Meanings:

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    • Walking with long strides; striding briskly.
    • Covering ground quickly by taking extended steps.

    Examples

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    • Vi a Marta caminar a paso largo por el parque, disfrutando el aire fresco de la mañana.

      I saw Marta walking with long strides through the park, enjoying the fresh morning air.

    • Cuando estoy apurado, suelo andar a paso largo para llegar rápido a mi destino.

      When I’m in a hurry, I usually walk with long strides to get to my destination quickly.

    • El atleta se desplazaba a paso largo y seguro durante la carrera de media distancia.

      The athlete moved with long, confident strides during the middle-distance race.

    • En la fotografía aparece un hombre caminando a paso largo, como si tuviera prisa.

      In the photograph, there is a man walking with long strides, as if he were in a hurry.

Examples:

  • ES: Si quiero ir a paso largo, el se pone a trotar.
    EN: If I take a Iong stride, he breaks into a trot.
  • ES: Hillbilly Willy está comenzando a acercarse y pasa a Marshal Tito a paso largo.
    EN: Hillbilly Willy is coming on as he passes Marshal Tito...
  • ES: Si caminan a paso largo, verán un monumento de piedra.
    EN: If you have big strides, you will see a stone monument.

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