ambulating
ˈæmbjʊleɪtɪŋ
Definition

Definition of ambulating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
movementDatedcapable of walkingDated
  • The ambulating elderly man refused to use a wheelchair.
ambulatory mobile walking
2.
walking movementDatedmoving from place to placeDated
  • The ambulating patient was able to walk around the ward.
roving wandering
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Origin of ambulating

Latin, ambulare (to walk)

Terms related to ambulating

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ambulateambulationambulatoryhikingmovingperambulatingroamingstridingstrollingtrekkingwanderingitinerant

Examples of ambulating in a sentence

  • Despite his age, the ambulating man enjoyed daily walks.
  • The ambulating robot navigated the room.
  • Ambulating vendors moved through the crowded market.

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  1. French:ambulant, nomade, ...
  2. German:gehfähig, umherziehend, ...
  3. Italian:deambulante, in movimento, ...
  4. Spanish:ambulante, móvil, ...
  5. Portuguese:capaz de andar, deslocando-se, ...
  6. Chinese:能行走, 能移动, ...
  7. Japanese:歩行可能な, 移動している, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَنَقِّل, متحرِّك, ...
  9. Hebrew:בַּר־הֲלִיכָה, מִתְנַיֵּד, ...
  10. Russian:ходячий, передвигающийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ходячий, пересувний, ...
  12. Hindi:चलने योग्य, गतिशील, ...
ambulate
ˈæmbjʊˌleɪt

Definition of ambulate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
movementDatedwalk using one's own legsDated
  • After the surgery, he was able to ambulate.
  • She can ambulate without assistance now.
  • Patients are encouraged to ambulate daily.
stroll walk
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Origin of ambulate

Latin, ambulare (to walk)

Terms related to ambulate

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
ambulationambulatoryfootgaitlegmovepacestepstridetravel

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  1. French:marcher, ...
  2. German:gehen, ...
  3. Italian:camminare, ...
  4. Spanish:caminar, ...
  5. Portuguese:andar, ...
  6. Chinese:行走, ...
  7. Japanese:歩く, ...
  8. Arabic:مَشَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָלֶכֶת, ...
  10. Russian:ходить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ходити, ...
  12. Hindi:चलना, ...
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