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Dictionary: walk·er   ('kər) pronunciation

n.
  1. One that walks, especially a contestant in a footrace.
  2. A frame device used to support someone, such as an infant learning to walk or a convalescent learning to walk again.
  3. A shoe specially designed for walking comfortably.

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An extremely light, movable apparatus, about waist-high, made of metal tubing, used to assist a patient in walking. It has four widely placed, sturdy legs. The patient holds onto the walker, takes a step, then moves the walker forward, and takes another step.

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IN BRIEF: One who moves along on foot. Also: A frame used by people who have trouble moving along on foot.

pronunciation The qualities of an exceptional cook are akin to those of a successful tightrope walker: an abiding passion for the task, courage to go out on a limb and an impeccable sense of balance. — Dr. Bryan Miller.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - fodgænger, vandringsmand, gangstol

Nederlands (Dutch)
loopvogel, wandelaar, looprekje, iemand die veel loopt

Français (French)
n. - marcheur, déambulateur, trotteur

Deutsch (German)
n. - Laufvogel, Spaziergänger, Wanderer, Laufstuhl, Laufgestell

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - περιπατητής, πεζοπόρος, πεζός

Italiano (Italian)
corridore, pedone, passeggiare

Português (Portuguese)
n. - andador (m), pedestre (m)

Русский (Russian)
идущий пешком, гуляющий, ходок, скороход, торговец вразнос, обувь для ходьбы

Español (Spanish)
n. - pingüino imperial, pájaro niño, pingüino, marchador, paseante, peatón, caminante

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - vandrare, fotgängare

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
徒步者, 参加竞走者, 常散步的人

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 徒步者, 參加競走者, 常散步的人

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 보행자, 산책하는 사람, (날거나 헤엄치지 않고) 걷는 새

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 歩く人, 歩行者, 散歩好き, 歩く鳥, 歩行器, 歩行用の靴, 散歩する人

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) مشا, ماش, راجل, حارس, الغابه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮הליכון (לנכה), ציפור שאינה יכולה לעוף‬


 
 
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