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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.
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.
step
'der Schritt' and 'der Galopp' both belong to the area of movement, especially gaits. 'der Schritt' is slow and calm; it can be a single step or the normal way of walking. 'der Galopp' is the fastest gait of a horse or another four-legged animal. Figuratively, 'im Galopp' can also mean that something happens very quickly or in a great hurry. The words can be confused because both describe a type of movement. The important difference is speed: 'Schritt' is slow, 'Galopp' is very fast.
Auf der Wiese wechselte das Pferd plötzlich in den Galopp.
In the meadow, the horse suddenly broke into a gallop.
Im dunklen Flur hörte ich jeden Schritt sehr deutlich.
In the dark hallway, I heard every step very clearly.