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Meanings of amble in English

Portuguese
passeio
Catalan
passejada
Spanish
paseo

A leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

passeio
Russian
4-тактная иноходь
Catalan
ambladura

Horse gait.

4-тактная иноходь
Synonyms
Examples for "pace"
Examples for "pace"
1
A senior health official acknowledged a greater pace of change was needed.
BBC
2
This year, Peeler said growth would continue, albeit at a slower pace.
Reuters
3
The issue is whether education systems are keeping pace with the changes.
The South African
4
Consumer prices, however, soared at their fastest pace in over a year.
Reuters
5
The private sector component however continues to improve at a healthy pace.
Reuters
1
The lackey, in an ambling gait, ran ahead of them.
The Awakening / (The Resurrection)
2
Mr. Crowninshield was a keen student of human nature and was immediately attracted to the sailor with his ambling gait and twinkling blue eyes.
Walter and the Wireless
Portuguese
passear
Catalan
passejar
Spanish
andar sin prisa

Walk leisurely.

passear
Usage of amble in English
1
Let's amble back to the house and meet the dear little Pinto.
The hellfire club
2
Or Neil Young would amble toward me in a fringed leather jacket.
Lit: a memoir
3
Talking There is time to talk, to amble and marvel at stuff.
The South African
4
I watched Tim do exactly as she predicted and amble toward us.
Dear John
5
I thought I would just amble over here and see your school.
The Burgess Animal Book for Children
6
It was likely to be a very slow amble about the park.
Timeless
7
From the edge of his vision, Dorin watched his quarry amble on.
Dancer’s Lament
8
Then we'll amble over and give the Huns a little shaking up.
Army Boys in the French Trenches; Or, Hand to Hand Fighting with...
9
We'll keep you informed. Begrudgingly, they began to amble into the corridor.
Book Two: Descent
10
The hoof beats slowed to a walk and then a cautious amble.
Foxglove Summer
11
Mervale nodded, whistled, and pushed his horse into a kind of amble.
Zanoni
12
Merton nodded, whistled, and pushed his horse into a kind of amble.
Zicci: A Tale — Volume 02
13
I amble into the yard of what looks like a former farmhouse.
Equoid
14
The day took way, way too long to amble towards 7pm.
The Irish Times
15
We amble to the right, between columns to an open area.
The whore of babylon, a memoir
16
He tugged at his camel's lead, and the animal began to amble northward.
Rogues
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Translations for amble
Amble through the time
Amble across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common