power walking
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- noun
- /ˈpaʊər ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
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caminata rápida
- Recently, I've been power walking early in the morning.
- minutes of power walking
Examples
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Were you out this morning, power-walking?
Fiction book (2000) -
I, too, started power walking to boost my spirits and physical health.
Blog text (24) -
I'll definitely be taking up power walking.
Blog text (17) -
I was power walking, grocery shopping, and made great time!
Blog text (7) -
Cardiovascular activities like power walking, swimming, running, and cycling are essential to a really good exercise routine.
Blog text (4) -
I am not a runner; I choose power walking because of overpronating feet and weak ankles.
Blog text (20) -
I love going power walking in the park every morning to stay fit and enjoy nature.
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Every Saturday, a group of friends meets early to go power walking together along the beach.
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Power walking helps me maintain my fitness level while enjoying a brisk stroll outdoors.
Synonyms
A fast walk done for exercise that is slower than running
Antonyms
How Fast
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a form of brisk, vigorous walking as exercise' is directly built from 'power' (vigorous/forceful) modifying 'walking' (walking as physical activity), so the notion of intensified or energetic walking is predictable. This compositional pattern (intensifier + activity) is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will likely infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Power walking comes from the idea of adding extra power to normal walking. Picture someone walking fast with strong arm swings and big steps to add energy to the movement, and you'll see why it means 'brisk walking' done as 'exercise' to improve fitness.