What does paseo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word paseo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use paseo in Spanish.

The word paseo in Spanish means walk, promenade, short walk, go for a walk, travel, ride, amble, swirl around, drive around, ride around, drive along, sequined suit, take a stroll, tell to get lost, tell to buzz off, tell to shove off, tell to get lost, promenade, get away, go away, be a breeze, be a cinch, be a walk in the park, stroller. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word paseo

walk

nombre masculino (caminata por placer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Salí a dar un paseo al atardecer.
I went out for a walk in the evening.

promenade

nombre masculino (recorrido urbanizado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Han hecho un paseo precioso al borde de la costa.
They've made a beautiful promenade along the coast.

short walk

nombre masculino (distancia corta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No cojas el coche, hay un paseo de aquí a casa de mis amigos.
Don't get the car, it's a short walk from here to my friends' house.

go for a walk

verbo intransitivo (caminar) (move on foot)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Todas las noches paseo por el parque.
Every night I go for a walk in the park.

travel, ride

verbo intransitivo (dar un paseo) (in vehicle)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Los turistas pasean en góndola por los canales de Venecia.
Tourists travel (or: ride) around the canals of Venice by gondola.

amble

verbo pronominal (andar por gusto)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Capturaron al cocodrilo que se paseaba por la calle.
The crocodile that had been ambling along the street was caught.

swirl around

verbo pronominal (figurado (cavilar, pensar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Muchas dudas se pasean por su cabeza.
A lot of doubts were swirling around inside her mind.

drive around, ride around, drive along

verbo pronominal (discurrir en vehículos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El viajero se paseó en calesa por toda la alameda.
The traveler was driving along the boulevard on a buggy.

sequined suit

nombre masculino (tauromaquia: traje de luces) (bullfighter's costume)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los espadas llevan capote de paseo durante el paseíllo.

take a stroll

locución verbal (salir a pasear)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Estaba cansado de trabajar y decidí dar un paseo para relajarme un poco.
I was tired of working and I decided to go out for a walk to relax a little.

tell to get lost, tell to buzz off, tell to shove off

locución verbal (España, familiar (despedir bruscamente)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Estuvo en casa todo el fin de semana hasta que su madre le envió a paseo.

tell to get lost

locución verbal (rechazar de malos modos) (offensive)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Susana mandó a paseo a los vendedores ambulantes.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Jose sent the rude guests packing.

promenade

(paseo por la costa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las parejas caminaban tomadas de la mano por el paseo marítimo.
Couples walk hand in hand along the promenade.

get away, go away

locución verbal (viaje corto, recreativo) (holiday)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Saldré de paseo con mi familia el fin de semana.
I'm going away with my family this weekend.

be a breeze, be a cinch, be a walk in the park

locución verbal (coloquial (ser muy fácil) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El examen de matemáticas fue un paseo.
The math exam was a walk in the park.

stroller

(silla para niño)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los jóvenes padres compraron una silla de paseo para su hijo.
The young parents bought a stroller for their son.

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