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to take for a stroll

to take for a stroll

2 2.3
Walk slowly with someone, like a baby or a dog, to relax
  • phrasal verb
translation icon : sacar a pasear
  • Uh, I'm gonna take Candy for a stroll.

Examples

  • I took my dog outside for a stroll.

  • I took my dog outside for a stroll.

    Blog text (21)
  • I gotta take my lord here for a stroll.

  • I probably walk through and enjoy Juanita Bay and Beach Parks at least every other day while taking the dog for a stroll.

    Blog text (21)
  • My talent is like a pit bull on a very long leash, and each day when I take it out for a stroll, I hold on for dear life.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • She listened when he spoke of things like war in Asia, race riots in America, but her world centered on whether the sun would shine warm enough to take Darren for a stroll.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • He takes her for a nice romantic stroll in the park.

  • You could take me for a stroll in the garden.

Synonyms

to take a stroll
vsto take for a stroll
14 2.0

To walk slowly and enjoy the fresh air

involves doing this while accompanying someone or something
to go walking
vsto take for a stroll
12 1.0

To walk for pleasure or exercise

focuses on accompanying someone rather than on exercise or fitness
to stroll along
vsto take for a stroll
5 2.6

To walk slowly for pleasure along a street or riverside

is used when the walk involves accompanying someone or something

Antonyms

66 1.0

Stay seated without moving

Remain inside a building to avoid bad weather or danger

How Leisurely

to saunter
18 5.5
to amble
15 4.8
to take for a stroll
2 2.3
to walk
1.0
to stride
16 2.7

Surface Forms

take for a stroll infinitive
taking for a stroll present participle
takes for a stroll third person singular
taken for a stroll past participle

Morphology

take + for + a + stroll

The meaning 'to go for a relaxed or leisurely walk with someone' is directly and compositionally derived from 'take' (escort/transport) + 'for' (indicating purpose) + 'stroll' (a slow, pleasant walk). This motion/escort + purpose pattern is common and cross-linguistically familiar, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Take for a stroll comes from the simple picture of someone taking a person or a pet by the hand or leash and walking slowly around a park to enjoy the day. That's why take + stroll means 'to go for a relaxed or leisurely walk'.