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Gallop Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes Explained (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：run at full speed (gallop)
gallop
/ˈɡæləp/
v./n.
when a horse runs at its fastest speed, with all four feet off the ground at the same time.
run at full speed
➕
/rʌn æt fʊl spiːd/
v./n.
To move at the fastest pace of a horse, with all four legs off the ground simultaneously.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old French 'galoper', meaning to run at full speed.
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'gallop' as 'go leap' – a horse leaping at full speed.
📖 Example
We watched the horse gallop freely across the wide, open field.
We observed the horse running at top speed across the expansive field.
🔗 Collocations
at a gallop – moving at full speed
break into a gallop – start running at full speed
full gallop – maximum running speed
🔄 Synonyms
🌱 Derivatives
galloper (n.) – a horse that gallops, or a person who rides at a gallop
📖 Cultural Story
Derived from Middle English, via Old French 'galoper', likely of Frankish origin. Originally described a horse's fastest run; now used metaphorically for rapid progress, especially in contexts like horse racing.
Meaning 2：rush through (gallop)
gallop
/ˈɡæləp/
v./n.
to do or progress something very quickly, often in a way that feels rushed or uncontrolled.
rush through
➕
/rʌʃ θruː/
v./n.
To do or progress something very quickly, often in a hurried or uncontrolled manner.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
As the deadline approached, he had to gallop through the final chapters of his report.
With the deadline nearing, he needed to complete the last parts of his report hastily.
🔗 Collocations
gallop through – to complete something very quickly
at a galloping pace – progressing very rapidly
in a gallop – doing something with great speed
🔄 Synonyms
hurry (v.) – to do something quickly
rush (v.) – to move or act with great speed
speed through (v.) – to complete rapidly
Meaning 3：fast-running horse (gallop)
gallop
/ˈɡæləp/
v./n.
a horse that is running at full speed, especially in a race.
fast-running horse
➕
/fæst ˈrʌnɪŋ hɔːrs/
v./n.
A horse that is running at its fastest speed, particularly in a racing context.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The favorite galloper held the lead until the final stretch of the race.
The preferred fast-running horse maintained the front position until near the race's end.
🔗 Collocations
the galloper – the horse running at full gallop
lead galloper – the horse in front during a gallop
powerful galloper – a horse with strong galloping ability
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
plodder (n.) – a slow-moving horse or person
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