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gallop
The fastest gait of a horse or another four-legged animal, in which there is a suspension phase where all four hooves leave the ground.
Das Pferd beschleunigte aus dem Trab in einen schnellen Galopp.
The horse accelerated from a trot into a fast gallop.
at a gallop
Used figuratively for a very high speed or haste with which something happens or is completed.
Sie hat die Aufgaben für die Prüfung im Galopp durchgearbeitet.
She worked through the exam tasks at a gallop.
The noun 'der Galopp' (gallop) belongs to the verb 'galoppieren' (to gallop). The noun describes the gait, while the verb expresses the action of riding or running quickly.
Die Kinder galoppierten lachend über die Wiese.
The children galloped laughing across the meadow.
When referring to an animal's gait, 'Galopp' (gallop) is often used with verbs that describe a change or movement. Typical phrases are 'in den Galopp fallen' (to break into a gallop) or 'in vollem Galopp reiten' (to ride at full gallop).
Das Pferd fiel aus dem Stand in einen leichten Galopp.
The horse broke from a standstill into a light gallop.
In the figurative meaning, the fixed expression 'im Galopp' (at a gallop) is almost always used. It means that something is done very quickly, in a hurry, or only superficially.
Wir sind die Tagesordnungspunkte nur im Galopp durchgegangen.
We went through the agenda items only at a gallop.
The figurative meaning 'im Galopp' (at a gallop) is mainly used in colloquial speech to express haste. In formal or written contexts, this expression is rather rare.
Ich habe das Buch vor der Prüfung nur im Galopp gelesen.
I only read the book at a gallop before the exam.
speed / tissue / tempo
Tempo initially refers neutrally to speed. Im Galopp, on the other hand, emphasizes very high speed or haste and can suggest that something is done hurriedly and less carefully. Use Tempo for speed itself and im Galopp when the haste is part of the meaning.
Wir erledigten die Aufgabe im Galopp und machten dabei einige Fehler.
We completed the task at a gallop and made several mistakes.
Wir erledigten die Aufgabe in hohem Tempo, obwohl wir sorgfältig arbeiteten.
We completed the task at a high speed, even though we worked carefully.
