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to take a stroll

to take a stroll

14 2.0
To walk slowly and enjoy the fresh air
  • phrasal verb
  • /teɪk ə stroʊl/
translation icon : dar un paseo
  • After lunch, they often take a stroll along the beach to enjoy the fresh air.

We're we're we're just taking a stroll up the valley of the shadow of death.

Examples

Synonyms

walk
vsto take a stroll
758 1.0

An act of moving on foot for exercise, pleasure, or travel

is the specific case of slow relaxed walking done for pleasure
walking
vsto take a stroll
337 1.0

Moving on your feet at a regular pace for exercise or travel

narrows this to slow relaxed movement done for pleasure
to stroll
vsto take a stroll
122 1.8

To walk slowly and enjoy it

is the common act of slow relaxed walking mainly for enjoyment
walk around
vsto take a stroll
14 1.0

A short time spent moving on foot in a place without a clear destination

is the general act of slow relaxed walking for enjoyment
to go walking
vsto take a stroll
12 1.0

To walk for pleasure or exercise

is used for slow pleasure walking rather than exercise focused walks
to mosey
vsto take a stroll
  • Informal
11 7.7

To walk slowly in a relaxed way, often without a fixed destination

focuses on slow pleasure walking rather than aimless wandering
to traipse
vsto take a stroll
8 7.6

To walk around without a clear plan, often slowly and without much energy

is a relaxed pleasurable walk done with calm enjoyment rather than low energy
ramble
vsto take a stroll
7 4.6

A walk in the countryside for pleasure with no fixed route

is shorter everyday relaxed walking, not specifically long countryside trips
to stroll along
vsto take a stroll
5 2.6

To walk slowly for pleasure along a street or riverside

is the broader idea of slow relaxed walking not tied to a route
to promenade
vsto take a stroll
3 5.4

To walk slowly in public to be seen or enjoy the place

is informal slow walking for private pleasure rather than public display
to take for a stroll
vsto take a stroll
2 2.3

Walk slowly with someone, like a baby or a dog, to relax

describes the same slow pleasure walking but not necessarily with another
saunter
vsto take a stroll
1 6.4

A slow relaxed walk that someone takes for pleasure

is the simple notion of slow pleasure walking without stressing style
amble
vsto take a stroll
1 4.5

A slow relaxed walk, often in a park or garden

is similar but not limited to public places or polite movement
to tootle along
vsto take a stroll
  • UK
1 7.9

To go slowly and enjoy the journey

focuses specifically on slow walking done for pleasure rather than general movement
to perambulate
vsto take a stroll
1 9.7

To walk around without a clear destination for pleasure

is the same slow pleasure walking but not emphasising roaming behavior
to perambulating
vsto take a stroll
8.2

To walk slowly without a clear purpose

is more about a relaxed walk for pleasure than aimless movement

Antonyms

to hurry
∞ 1.0

To move or act quickly because there is little time

to jog
29 1.0

To run at a steady slow speed for exercise

How Fast

to run
∞ 1.0
to jog
29 1.0
to walk
∞ 1.0
to take a stroll
14 2.0

Surface Forms

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

Morphology

take + a + stroll

The meaning is compositionally derivable: 'stroll' denotes a slow, pleasurable walk and 'take' functions as a light verb meaning to 'have/go on' an instance of that noun (cf. 'take a walk'). This light-verb + noun pattern is common in English and across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Take a stroll comes from the simple picture of going out to take a short, easy stroll, a calm walk to enjoy the air and relax. So, it means 'to walk in a slow, relaxed way for pleasure'.