goose-step

Significat (Anglès)

Noun

1. A style of march in which the legs advance in turn without bending the knee, whether as a low quick march or a rigorous high slow march for ceremonial occasions; the various drills associated with these marches.
2. A deceptive step that breaks the normal flow of running and allows a player to accelerate and/or change direction quickly while simultaneously confusing the defender.

Verb

To march with a goose-step.

Sinònims

balance-step

Traduccions

pas de l’oie

Stechschritt

im Stechschritt marschieren

βήμα της χήνας

pas

Etimologia (Anglès)

An intentionally disparaging alternative name for the "balance step" (German Stechschritt, "cut step") from a fancied resemblance to the waddling of geese.