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Manner of motion verbs

Choose the verb that best matches the definition and write it in the blank. Try to add the Italian translation.

HOBBLE SAUNTER SCURRY STAGGER STRIDE SWAGGER BOLT LIMP


MARCH PACE PRANCE

1. _________________: move hurriedly with small quick steps

2. _________________: walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from injury

3. _________________: walk at a steady speed, especially without a particular destination and as an


expression of one’s anxiety

4. _________________: walk in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way

5. _________________: walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction

6. _________________: walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread

7. _________________: walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot

8. _________________: walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort

9. _________________: move with high springy steps; walk or move around with ostentatious exaggerated
movements

10._________________: run away suddenly out of control

How would you translate (Eng -> It) the following sentences?

11. The old teacher limped out of the school.

12. Then the soldiers marched in.

13. They strode out of the hotel into the shop.

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