Meaning of "amble" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AMBLE

From Old French ambler, from Latin ambulāre to walk.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF AMBLE

amble  [ˈæmbəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AMBLE

Amble is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb amble in English.

WHAT DOES AMBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Amble

Coordinates: 55°19′50″N 1°34′42″W / 55.3306°N 1.5783°W / 55.3306; -1.5783 Amble is a town, civil parish and seaport on the North Sea coast, in Northumberland, England. It lies at the mouth of the River Coquet, and the nearby Coquet Island is visible from its beaches and harbour. The civil parish is called Amble by the Sea, and in 2001 had a population of 6,044.

Definition of amble in the English dictionary

The first definition of amble in the dictionary is to walk at a leisurely relaxed pace. Other definition of amble is to move slowly, lifting both legs on one side together. Amble is also to ride a horse at an amble or leisurely pace.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO AMBLE

PRESENT

Present

I amble

you amble

he/she/it ambles

we amble

you amble

they amble

Present continuous

I am ambling

you are ambling

he/she/it is ambling

we are ambling

you are ambling

they are ambling

Present perfect

I have ambled

you have ambled

he/she/it has ambled

we have ambled

you have ambled

they have ambled

Present perfect continuous

I have been ambling

you have been ambling

he/she/it has been ambling

we have been ambling

you have been ambling

they have been ambling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I ambled

you ambled

he/she/it ambled

we ambled

you ambled

they ambled

Past continuous

I was ambling

you were ambling

he/she/it was ambling

we were ambling

you were ambling

they were ambling

Past perfect

I had ambled

you had ambled

he/she/it had ambled

we had ambled

you had ambled

they had ambled

Past perfect continuous

I had been ambling

you had been ambling

he/she/it had been ambling

we had been ambling

you had been ambling

they had been ambling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will amble

you will amble

he/she/it will amble

we will amble

you will amble

they will amble

Future continuous

I will be ambling

you will be ambling

he/she/it will be ambling

we will be ambling

you will be ambling

they will be ambling

Future perfect

I will have ambled

you will have ambled

he/she/it will have ambled

we will have ambled

you will have ambled

they will have ambled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been ambling

you will have been ambling

he/she/it will have been ambling

we will have been ambling

you will have been ambling

they will have been ambling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would amble

you would amble

he/she/it would amble

we would amble

you would amble

they would amble

Conditional continuous

I would be ambling

you would be ambling

he/she/it would be ambling

we would be ambling

you would be ambling

they would be ambling

Conditional perfect

I would have amble

you would have amble

he/she/it would have amble

we would have amble

you would have amble

they would have amble

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been ambling

you would have been ambling

he/she/it would have been ambling

we would have been ambling

you would have been ambling

they would have been ambling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you amble
we let´s amble
you amble

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to amble

Past participle

ambled

Present Participle

ambling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «AMBLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «amble» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of amble

dawdle · meander · mosey · ramble · saunter · stroll · walk · wander

TRANSLATION OF AMBLE

Find out the translation of amble to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of amble from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «amble» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 缓行
• Translator English - Spanish: amble
• English: amble
• Translator English - Hindi: टहलना
• Translator English - Arabic: التمهل
• Translator English - Russian: иноходь
• Translator English - Portuguese: esquipação
• Translator English - Bengali: স্বচ্ছন্দগতি
• Translator English - French: amble
• Translator English - Malay: Amble
• Translator English - German: amble
• Translator English - Japanese: アンブル
• Translator English - Korean: 앰블
• Translator English - Javanese: Amble
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đi thông thả
• Translator English - Tamil: தள்ளாடி
• Translator English - Marathi: गोंधळ
• Translator English - Turkish: yavaş yavaş dolaşmak
• Translator English - Italian: ambio
• Translator English - Polish: kłusować
• Translator English - Ukrainian: іноходь
• Translator English - Romanian: Amble
• Translator English - Greek: Προοίμιο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Amble
• Translator English - Swedish: lunka
• Translator English - Norwegian: amble

QUOTES WITH «AMBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word amble.

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Thorne Smith

Quite casually I wander into my plot, poke around with my characters for a while, then amble off, leaving no moral proved and no reader improved.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AMBLE»

Discover the use of amble in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to amble and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Love Me If You Must (Patricia Amble Mystery Book #1)

In 2004 she won the Noble Award for the Best First Chapter from the American Christian Romance Writers. Nicole lives with her family in Michigan. This is her first novel.

Nicole Young, 2007

Kill Me If You Can (Patricia Amble Mystery Book #2)

Tish's career flipping houses will appeal to home renovators everywhere."--Romantic Times Nicole Young has a degree in communications and has earned several awards for speechwriting and presentation.

Nicole Young, 2008

Kiss Me If You Dare (Patricia Amble Mystery Book #3)

Nicole Young has a degree in communications and has earned several awards for speechwriting and presentation. In 2004 she won the Noble Theme Award for the Best First Chapter from the American Christian Romance Writers.

Nicole Young, 2009

Walk, Amble, Stroll: Vocabulary Building Through Domains, ...

The goal in writing this book was to provide students with an efficient and enjoyable way to expand their vocabulary. The text introduces vocabulary through a concept and teaches words that are related to that concept.

Dee Ann Holisky, Sherry Trechter, 1995

The poll book of the contested election for the Northern ...

Wilson, George AMBLE TOWNSHIP. Amble Togs ton Amble Amble Amble Amble Amble Morpeth Akeld Browneyside .. Togston East Field Mill West Thirston Amble Link Morpeth Amble Amble Gloster Hill Alnwick Amble Amble Amble Amble ...

Northumberland (England), 1852

The Rural Cyclopedia: Or A General Dictionary of ...

In the amble, also, he practises great rapidity of action, and not only lifts his hind- leg simultaneously with the fore-leg, but sets it down from a foot to a foot and a half in advance. The further the hind-leg extends beyond the spot on which the ...

John Marius Wilson, 1852

General English and French Dictionary: Newly Composed from ...

AMBITIOUS [Imblih'us] adj. (of, de; to, de) .in,' trim*. To be — of a. lh., ambifionner o. cn. AMBITIOUSLY [Imblsu'lsil] adv. am- bitieusement. AMBITIOUSNESS [ Imbtsb'usnls] u. $ caraclere ambitieux. m. AMBLE [Im'b'i] v. n. 1. (man.) niter I' amble ...

Alexander Spiers, 1849

The poll book of the contested election for the northern ...

8 AMBLE TOWNSHIP, house and land aso. X X Flintoff, Thomas Whitehall, London f. house and land f. house and land Shipping station, &c. as occupier freehold house ... freehold house ... houses & land as o. freehold house ... freehold house ...

A Treatise on the Law of Mines and Minerals

When it was obstructed, as it might be by the owner of the soil in Amble, and ceased to be passable, it would be no longer convenient for the purposes of the mine, and the part in Hauxley would not be lawfully used.(s) The same reservation ...

William Bainbridge, George Mifflin Dallas, 1871

Prayers from Grandma

Prayers and childhood poems passed down from grandmothers.

Becky L. Amble, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AMBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term amble is used in the context of the following news items.

Unique group lives to see another day after funding boost

The future of Multiple Magic, based at Brambles Childcare Centre, in Amble, was thrown into jeopardy recently after crucial funding came to an ... «Northumberland Gazette, Jul 15»

Is Greece headed for eurozone exit?

... seem to suggest that the nation's recovery has sufficient legs to amble on without the zero interest rate crutch it has relied on since 2008. «CBS News, Jul 15»

Viking rowing boat to launch at Whitburn beach

We've invited another skiff from Amble to come along on the day. “After the launch, from 12.30pm to 1pm, we're planning a half hour 'have a go' ... «Sunderland Echo, Jul 15»

Readers Write (July 6): The Great Toilet Seat Debate, US Bank, U …

I have to assume (luckily for her) that Ms. Sittenfeld has never had occasion to sleepily amble into a darkened bathroom and tried to sit on a ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»

Even in Arcadia, the cruel sea can claim anyone

It was an amble along a coastal path, something many of us do, writes Perry O'Donovan. And it led to horror and stomach-churning tragedy ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

100 runners shine as deluge fails to dampen South Weald Festival …

Over the past two weeks, young and old have enjoyed concerts, picnics, an amble up the church tower, an art and flower exhibition, a barbecue ... «Brentwood Gazette, Jul 15»

HERALD WAR REPORT

He also lived at Amble for some time. This brave youth was a good son and a happy-natured lad, with ever a twinkle in his eye and a joke on ... «Morpeth Herald, Jul 15»

Tour de France - Utrecht - Neeltje Jans

12:21 - Long line of singers along the water in Utrecht warbling away as the riders amble past at the slowest speed possible. Incredible scenes. Brightly coloured ... «Yahoo Eurosport UK, Jul 15»

Major revamp work starts at town play space

Steven Robson from contractor LMS, Cllr Peter Robinson, Green Spaces Officer Emma Evans, Cllr Robert Arckless and Amble mayor Craig ... «Northumberland Gazette, Jul 15»

The Big Interview: Henry Goodman

The scullers and swans drift lazily by on the river below, dogs scamper in the fields, tourists amble along the towpath, canal boats bob gently on ... «The Stage, Jul 15»