ambulate
To walk; to relocate oneself under the power of one's own legsTo walk; to relocate oneself under the power of one's own legs.
Meaning
1 senses(formal)To walk; to relocate oneself under the power of one's own legs.
For patients who can ambulate, a bedpan is usually not needed.
Peter slowly ambulated to the bathroom, favoring his strained knee.
gehen, wandeln, umherwandeln
передвига́тьсяperedvigátʹsja, ходи́тьxodítʹ
- walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From Latin ambulātus, past participle of ambulō (“to walk, go about”). Doublet of amble.From Latin ambulātus, past participle of ambulō (“to walk, go about”). Doublet of amble.
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Forms
ambulates, ambulating, ambulated, ambulatedSynonyms
4 synonymsWord family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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