amble
am·ble
(ăm′bəl)intr.v. am·bled, am·bling, am·bles
1. To walk slowly or leisurely; stroll.
2. To move along at an easy gait by using both legs on one side alternately with both on the other. Used of a horse.
n.
1. An unhurried or leisurely walk.
2. An easy gait, especially that of a horse.
[Middle English amblen, from Old French ambler, from Latin ambulāre, to walk.]
am′bler n.
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amble
(ˈæmbəl)vb (intr)
1. to walk at a leisurely relaxed pace
2. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (of a horse) to move slowly, lifting both legs on one side together
3. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) to ride a horse at an amble or leisurely pace
n
4. a leisurely motion in walking
5. a leisurely walk
6. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) the ambling gait of a horse
[C14: from Old French ambler, from Latin ambulāre to walk]
ˈambler n
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am•ble
(ˈæm bəl) v. -bled, -bling,
n. v.i.
1. to go at a slow, easy pace; stroll; saunter.
2. (of a horse) to go at a slow pace with the legs moving in lateral pairs and usu. having a four-beat rhythm.
n.3. an ambling gait.
4. a slow, easy walk or gentle pace.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French ambler < Latin ambulāre to walk =amb- ambi- + -ulāre to step (< *el-, c. Welsh el- may go)]
am′bler, n.
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amble
Past participle: ambled
Gerund: ambling
| Imperative |
|---|
| amble |
| amble |
| Present |
|---|
| I amble |
| you amble |
| he/she/it ambles |
| we amble |
| you amble |
| they amble |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I ambled |
| you ambled |
| he/she/it ambled |
| we ambled |
| you ambled |
| they ambled |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am ambling |
| you are ambling |
| he/she/it is ambling |
| we are ambling |
| you are ambling |
| they are ambling |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have ambled |
| you have ambled |
| he/she/it has ambled |
| we have ambled |
| you have ambled |
| they have ambled |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was ambling |
| you were ambling |
| he/she/it was ambling |
| we were ambling |
| you were ambling |
| they were ambling |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had ambled |
| you had ambled |
| he/she/it had ambled |
| we had ambled |
| you had ambled |
| they had ambled |
| Future |
|---|
| I will amble |
| you will amble |
| he/she/it will amble |
| we will amble |
| you will amble |
| they will amble |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have ambled |
| you will have ambled |
| he/she/it will have ambled |
| we will have ambled |
| you will have ambled |
| they will have ambled |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be ambling |
| you will be ambling |
| he/she/it will be ambling |
| we will be ambling |
| you will be ambling |
| they will be ambling |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been ambling |
| you have been ambling |
| he/she/it has been ambling |
| we have been ambling |
| you have been ambling |
| they have been ambling |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been ambling |
| you will have been ambling |
| he/she/it will have been ambling |
| we will have been ambling |
| you will have been ambling |
| they will have been ambling |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been ambling |
| you had been ambling |
| he/she/it had been ambling |
| we had been ambling |
| you had been ambling |
| they had been ambling |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would amble |
| you would amble |
| he/she/it would amble |
| we would amble |
| you would amble |
| they would amble |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have ambled |
| you would have ambled |
| he/she/it would have ambled |
| we would have ambled |
| you would have ambled |
| they would have ambled |
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  amble - a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)ramble, meander - an aimless amble on a winding course walk - the act of walking somewhere; "he took a walk after lunch" walkabout - a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally |
| Verb | 1. |  amble - walk leisurely walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" |
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amble
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amble
verbTo walk at a leisurely pace:
An act of walking, especially for pleasure:
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Translations
يَسِير بِتَمَهُّل، يَمْشِي الهُوَينا
loudat sepomalu kráčet
slentre
baktat
rölta
eiti palengva
iet
pomaly kráčať
gezinmek
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amble
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amble
(ˈӕmbl) verbto walk without hurrying. We were ambling along enjoying the scenery.
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