stride

/straid/

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Word: Stride

Part of Speech: Noun and Verb

Basic Definition:

1. Noun:

   • Stride refers to a long step you take when walking or running. For example, when you walk, the distance you cover with each step can be called a stride.
   • It can also mean making significant progress, especially in phrases like "make strides" which means to improve or advance in a certain area.

2. Verb:

   • To stride means to walk with long, confident steps. It often suggests a sense of purpose or determination.

Usage Instructions:

• As a Noun: Use "stride" when talking about the physical act of walking or running, or when discussing progress in a situation.
• As a Verb: Use "stride" to describe how someone is walking, especially if they are doing so with confidence and purpose.

Examples:

1. Noun:

   • "He took long strides as he walked through the park."
   • "The company has made great strides in improving its customer service."

2. Verb:

   • "She strode confidently across the stage to accept her award."
   • "After a long day, he decided to stride home instead of taking the bus."

Advanced Usage:

• The phrase "make strides" is commonly used in professional or academic contexts to indicate improvement or progress in a project, research, or skills.
  • Example: "The scientists made significant strides in their research on renewable energy."

Word Variants:

• Strider (noun): A person who strides or walks with long steps.

  • Example: "He is a fast strider, easily keeping up with the group."

• Striding (verb - present participle): The act of walking with long steps.

  • Example: "She is striding toward her goal with determination."

Different Meanings:

• Stride (as a unit of measurement): Sometimes, "stride" can refer to the distance covered in one step, often used in sports or fitness to measure efficiency.
  • Example: "His stride was measured to assess his running technique."

Synonyms:

• For the noun:

  • Step
  • Pace
  • Length of step

• For the verb:

  • Walk
  • March
  • Pace

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Make strides": This idiom means to make noticeable progress or improvement in something.

  • Example: "Our team has made strides in developing the new software."

• "In stride": To take something in stride means to handle a situation calmly and without panic.

Academic

Noun

1. significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides")
   • they made big strides in productivity
2. the distance covered by a step
   • he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig
3. a step in walking or running

Verb

1. cover or traverse by taking long steps
   • She strode several miles towards the woods
2. walk with long steps
   • He strode confidently across the hall

Synonyms

• footstep
• pace
• step
• tread