goose-step in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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oca <pl oche> [ˈɔka, ˈɔke] N f

passo1 [ˈpasso] N m

1. passo (movimento):

passo
step
passo
pace
fare un passo
to take a step
dirigere i propri passi verso
to turn one's step towards
fare un passo avanti
to take a step forward, to step forward
fare dei passi avanti fig
to make headway
fare un passo indietro
to take a pace backwards, to step back
fare un passo indietro fig
to backslide
non indietreggiare di un passo
not to give way an inch also fig
camminare a grandi passi
to stride
fare passi da gigante
to make great strides
muovere i primi passi bambino:
to toddle
muovere i primi passi fig organizzazione, scienza:
to be still in its infancy
l'inverno arriva a grandi passi fig
winter is fast approaching
seguire passo passo
to tag along also fig
“un grande passo or un passo da gigante per l'umanità”
“a giant leap for mankind”

2. passo (andatura):

passo
pace
passo
tread
con passo tranquillo
at an easy pace
dare il passo
to set the pace
camminare di buon passo
to walk at a rattling or smart or cracking pace
camminare con passo felpato
to pad along or around, to be soft-footed
camminare con passo vacillante, incerto
to walk shakily, reelingly
camminare con passo sicuro
to walk without faltering
andarsene con passo pesante
to stump off
allungare il passo
to quicken one's step, to lengthen one's stride
affrettare il passo
to quicken one's pace
rallentare il passo
to slow down the pace
rompere il passo
to break step
camminavano a passo svelto
they were walking at a brisk pace
mettersi al passo con qn
to fall into step with sb
tenere il passo
to keep up (the pace) also fig
non riesco a stare al passo
I can't stand the pace also fig
i prezzi aumentano ma i salari non tengono il passo fig
prices are going up but wages are not keeping pace
camminare di pari passo
to walk at the same rate or pace
camminare di pari passo fig
to go hand in hand
la povertà e il crimine vanno spesso di pari passo fig
poverty and crime often go together
andare al passo MIL
to march
andare al passo RIDING
to walk
a passo d'uomo
at a walking pace
procedere a passo d'uomo veicolo:
to crawl along, to drive dead slow
“procedere a passo d'uomo” (su un segnale stradale)
“dead slow” Brit
“procedere a passo d'uomo” (su un segnale stradale)
“slow” Am

13. passo MIL:

“passo…marsc!”
“slow…march!”
passo di corsa
double march
passo di corsa
double time Am
a passo di corsa
on or at the double
a passo di corsa
in double time Am
segnare il passo
to mark time
passo (dopo) passo
stage by stage, step by step
fare il grande passo
to take the plunge
stare, andare al passo coi tempi
to keep up, move with the times, to keep abreast of the times
non essere al passo coi tempi
to be out of step with the times or the rest of the world, to be behind the times
a passo di lumaca
at a snail's pace
procedere a -i da gigante
to come on in leaps and and bounds
fare il passo più lungo della gamba
to bite off more than one can chew
di questo passo
at this rate
e via or avanti di questo passo
and so on and so forth
di questo passo non potremo mai permetterci un'automobile
at this rate we'll never be able to afford a car
fare due -i
to stroll casually
andare a fare due -i
to go for or take a (short) walk

goose-step in the PONS Dictionary

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He can throw a dummy and do a goose step all in one.
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He also shows a very sophisticated goose step and impressive pace for such a big lad.
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The goose step does not carry this negative connotation elsewhere.
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Honour guards also use the goose step during solemn ceremonies such as at war memorials or military cemeteries.
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Later in the war, the goose step nearly disappeared because of manpower shortages, accelerated courses in basic training, and a paucity of appropriate occasions.
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