schreiten
Translation
to stride, to step, to proceed
Examples
Sie schritt langsam durch den Raum.
She strode slowly through the room.
Wir müssen zur Tat schreiten.
We must proceed to action.
Grammar Patterns
((through/over sth.acc)) to stride through/over sth. He strode over the threshold.
((to sth.dat)) to proceed to sth. They proceeded to the vote.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gehen (to go/walk), marschieren (to march)
Etymology
From Old High German 'scrītan'. It is a cognate of the English word 'stride'.
Memory Tips
It sounds and means almost the same as 'stride'. Imagine taking long, purposeful strides when you 'schreiten'.