Word difference – walking

walk

you move forward by putting one foot in front of the other in a regular way.

e.g. I prefer walking to work.

 wander

бродить, странствовать, скитаться
to walk without a specific purpose / aimlessly

e.g. I found him wandering in the street without a coat.

 stroll 

прогуливаться (медленно, праздно)
to walk for pleasure and without hurrying

e.g. They were strolling through the park, chatting about old times.

stride

шагать большими шагами
to walk fast, taking big steps.

e.g. He strode off towards the lake, and Mary ran after him.

 march

маршировать (идти строем) вышагивать (демонстративно, обиженно, нервно, решительно) ; дефилировать
to walk in a military way or with a lot of energy

e.g. He marched right in and demanded to see the manager.

 creep

красться; подкрадываться
to try not to make any noise as you walk because  you do not want people to notice you.

e.g. He crept out of the bedroom and down the stairs.

shuffle

волочить ноги
to walk slowly without lifting your feet off the ground

e.g. She just shuffles around the house complaining about her cold.

stagger

шататься, покачиваться; идти шатаясь
to walk with uneven steps, almost falling over

e.g. She managed to stagger to a phone before collapsing on the floor.

swagger

ходить с важным видом
to walk as if you think you are very important

e.g. A self-important man in a brand new uniform pushed open the door and swaggered in.

trudge

идти с трудом / продираться
to walk slowly and with effort as if you are very tired or have been walking for a long time.

e.g. She trudged up the hill, bent under a heavy backpack.