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1 hobble
['hobl](to walk with difficulty, usually taking short steps (eg because one is lame or because one's feet are sore): The old lady hobbled along with a stick.) a merge şontâc-şontâc -
2 mince
[mins] 1. verb1) (to cut into small pieces or chop finely: Would you like me to mince the meat for you?) a toca2) (to walk with short steps, in an unpleasantly dainty or delicate way: She minced over to him.) a merge cu o graţie afectată2. noun(meat (usually beef) chopped up into small pieces: mince and potatoes.) carne tocată- mincer- mincing
- mincingly
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3 waddle
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4 step
[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) pas2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) pas3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) pas4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) pas5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) treaptă6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) pas7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) măsură2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) a păşi- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
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5 scurry
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6 scuttle
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7 trip
[trip] 1. past tense, past participle - tripped; verb1) ((often with up or over) to (cause to) catch one's foot and stumble or fall: She tripped and fell; She tripped over the carpet.) a (se) împiedica2) (to walk with short, light steps: She tripped happily along the road.) a merge cu paşi uşori2. noun(a journey or tour: She went on / took a trip to Paris.) călătorie; excursie- tripper
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