stroll

Everyday

1. To walk slowly and in a relaxed way, for pleasure, not in a hurry. tree →
2. A slow, relaxed walk. tree →
3. (informal) Something very easy to win or do: «the match was a stroll». tree →

In the lessons

In stories «stroll» shows a calm, happy or confident character: strolling along the beach, through the park. In everyday life people «go for a stroll» after a meal. In sport talk «a stroll» is an easy win. In maths, strolling speed is slow, about 3 to 4 km an hour. Phrases: «go for a stroll», «take a stroll», «stroll along», «stroll in».

Examples

• We went for a stroll along the beach after lunch. tree →
• Grandpa likes to stroll around the park. tree →
• She strolled into class five minutes late, as if nothing was wrong. tree →
• Let's take a stroll to the shops. tree →
• The couple strolled hand in hand. tree →
• (informal) The final was a stroll — we won 6 to 0. tree →
• If you stroll at 4 km an hour, you cover 2 km in half an hour. tree →
• One day he went out for a stroll. tree →

Note

Regular: strolled, strolling (double «l» already). A stroll is slower and more relaxed than a «walk», and much slower than a «march» or «hike». A «stroller» is also the US/Australian word for a baby's pushchair.