Expressing Movements: English Vocabulary List

to run at a steady, slow pace, especially for exercise

"She jogs every morning before breakfast."

"He tries to jog every morning before work to stay healthy and clear his mind for the day ahead."

to move or act very quickly

"Do not rush through your homework."

"There is no need to rush through your homework because accuracy is more important than finishing quickly in this case."

to move quietly and stealthily, often with the intention of avoiding detection or being unnoticed

"The cat sneaked into the kitchen."

"The little boy tried to sneak into the kitchen late at night to grab a piece of cake quietly."

to walk slowly and carefully on one's toes

"Tiptoe past the sleeping baby."

"She had to tiptoe across the old wooden floor so that she would not wake up her sleeping baby brother."

to take a long walk in the countryside or mountains for exercise or pleasure

"We will hike up the mountain tomorrow."

"They plan to hike up the mountain next weekend if the weather forecast does not predict any rain or storms."

to go for a long walk or journey, particularly in the mountains, forests, etc. as an adventure

"They trekked through the jungle for days."

"The group of adventurers spent three whole weeks to trek across the desert with very limited water supplies."

to run very fast for a short distance, typically as a form of exercise

"The athlete sprinted toward the finish line."

"The athlete had to sprint the last hundred meters to win the gold medal at the championship race yesterday."

to jump very high or over a long distance

"The frog leaped into the pond."

"The brave firefighter did not hesitate and decided to leap from the burning building into the safety net below."

to leap or spring over an obstacle with the aid of hands or a pole

"He vaulted over the garden fence."

"The skilled runner managed to vault over the high fence effortlessly while escaping from the angry dog behind him."

to jump over obstacles while running

"The runner hurdled over the barrier."

"The young athlete trained hard for months to hurdle every single obstacle cleanly during the upcoming competition next month."

to perform a backward somersault, typically in the air

"The gymnast performed a perfect backflip."

"The talented gymnast managed to perform a perfect backflip during her routine and the crowd cheered loudly for her."

to spin or rotate quickly with a graceful motion

"The dancer twirled across the stage."

"The ballet dancer began to twirl gracefully across the stage while the orchestra played a beautiful piece of music."

to run or move quickly and suddenly, often with great force or urgency

"He dashed across the busy street."

"Suddenly the rabbit spotted the fox and decided to dash into the nearest hole as quickly as possible."

to move quickly and with small, rapid steps, often in a hurried or nervous manner

"Mice scurry away when they see light."

"The little mice began to scurry across the kitchen floor when they heard someone open the back door loudly."

to go from one place to another with no specific destination or purpose in mind

"Wolves roam through the forest at night."

"The wild animals are free to roam across the vast protected reserve without any human interference or danger at all."

to walk ostentatiously or confidently

"The band paraded down the main street."

"The marching band began to parade through the main street while excited children waved small flags and cheered loudly."

to move with speed and intensity

"The car hurtled down the highway."

"The speeding car continued to hurtle down the narrow road without any regard for the safety of pedestrians nearby."

to lower the head or body quickly as a gesture of avoidance or to avoid being hit

"Duck your head quickly now."

"He had to duck quickly to avoid being hit by the low hanging branch while running through the forest path."

to pull with a quick, forceful movement

"She gave the door a tug."

"The dog gave the rope a sharp tug, eager to start their game of fetch in the park."

to drive, push, or cause to move forward or onward

"The engine propels the boat forward."

"The strong wind was enough to propel the small sailboat across the lake much faster than expected by everyone."

to step heavily or crush underfoot with force

"Do not trample the flower garden."

"Please do not trample the beautiful flowers in the garden because they took months to grow and bloom nicely."