步 — meaning in English

English meaning

• gait noun A person's particular manner or pattern of walking.
• pace noun The speed at which something happens or someone moves.
• step noun A single movement of the foot when walking, or one of a set of surfaces used to go up or down, as on a staircase.

Senses

步 is used for these senses in English:

• gait Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving on legs.
• pace A manner of walking, running or dancing; the rate or style of how someone moves with their feet. [from 14th c.]
• step A small space or distance.

gait — full definition

1. noun A person's particular manner or pattern of walking.
2. noun One of the distinct patterns a horse uses to move, such as a walk, trot, canter, or gallop.

pace — full definition

1. noun The speed at which something happens or someone moves.
2. noun A single step, or the distance covered by one step.
3. verb To walk back and forth repeatedly, often out of nervousness or impatience.
4. verb To set or control the speed of an activity.

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