askelmitta — meaning in English

English meaning

• footstep noun The sound or mark made by a step while walking.
• pace noun The speed at which something happens or someone moves.

Senses

askelmitta is used for these senses in English:

• footstep The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace.
• pace The distance covered in a step (or sometimes two), either vaguely or according to various specific set measurements. [from 14th c.]

footstep — full definition

1. noun The sound or mark made by a step while walking.
2. noun A path or example set by someone earlier (figurative, usually "follow in someone's footsteps").

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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