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walk·way

(wôk′wā′)

A passage or path for walking, especially one that is roofed, paved, or elevated above its surroundings.

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walkway

(ˈwɔːkˌweɪ)

1. (Civil Engineering) a path designed, and sometimes landscaped, for pedestrian use

2. (Building) a passage or path connecting buildings

3. (Building) a passage or path, esp one for walking over machinery, etc

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

walk•way

(ˈwɔkˌweɪ)

n.

any passage for walking.

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Noun

walkway - a path set aside for walking; "after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk"

paseo, walk

ambulatory - a covered walkway (as in a cloister); "it has an ambulatory and seven chapels"

boardwalk - a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside

catwalk - narrow pathway high in the air (as above a stage or between parts of a building or along a bridge)

flagging - a walk of flagstones; "the flagging in the garden was quite imaginative"

path - a way especially designed for a particular use

mall, promenade - a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

sidewalk, pavement - walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

skywalk - an elevated walkway between buildings (usually enclosed)

walkway

noun path, alley, footpath, way, road, walk (chiefly U.S.), track, path, lane, trail, avenue, pavement, aisle, pathway, sidewalk (chiefly U.S.), promenade, towpath, esplanade, footway The hotel is linked to the terminal by a covered walkway.

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Translations

مَمَر، مَمْشىمـَمْشَى

chodník

gangbrogangstiløbegang

kävelytie

pješački put

göngustígur

passaggio pedonale

歩行者用通路

보도

cesta pre chodcov

gångbana

ทางเดินเท้า

yaya yoluyayalara ayrılmış yol

đường dành cho người đi bộ

人行道走道

walkway

[ˈwɔːkweɪ] N (raised) → pasarela f; (= passageway) → pasaje m (entre edificios)

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

walkway

[ˈwɔːkweɪ] n → passerelle f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

walkway

[ˈwɔːkˌweɪ] n → passaggio pedonale

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

walk

(woːk) verb

1. (of people or animals) to (cause to) move on foot at a pace slower than running, never having both or all the feet off the ground at once. He walked across the room and sat down; How long will it take to walk to the station?; She walks her dog in the park every morning.

2. to travel on foot for pleasure. We're going walking in the hills for our holidays.

3. to move on foot along. It's dangerous to walk the streets of New York alone after dark.

noun

1. (the distance covered during) an outing or journey on foot. She wants to go for / to take a walk; It's a long walk to the station.

2. a way or manner of walking. I recognised her walk.

3. a route for walking. There are many pleasant walks in this area.

ˈwalker noun

a person who goes walking for pleasure. We met a party of walkers as we were going home.

ˌwalkie-ˈtalkie noun

a portable two-way radio. The soldiers spoke to each other on the walkie-talkie.

ˈwalking-stick noun

a stick used (especially as an aid to balance) when walking. The old lady has been using a walking-stick since she hurt her leg.

ˈwalkover noun

an easy victory. It was a walkover! We won 8–nil.

ˈwalkway noun

a path etc for pedestrians only.

walk all over (someone)

to pay no respect to (a person's) rights, feelings etc. He'll walk all over you if you let him.

walk off with

1. to win easily. He walked off with all the prizes at the school sports.

2. to steal. The thieves have walked off with my best silver and china.

walk of life

a way of earning one's living; an occupation or profession. People from all walks of life went to the minister's funeral.

walk on air

to feel extremely happy etc. She's walking on air since he asked her to marry him.

walkway

→ مـَمْشَى chodník løbegang Gehweg διαδρόμος pasadizo kävelytie allée pješački put passaggio pedonale 歩行者用通路 보도 wandelgang gangsti przejście passagem дорожка gångbana ทางเดินเท้า yayalara ayrılmış yol đường dành cho người đi bộ 走道

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