"Prancing" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
To walk or run with an uncontrolled, light, and proud step, often in a ceremonial or playful manner.
Pramlintide is an injectable amylin analog medication used to treat diabetes mellitus type 1 and type 2. It works by slowing the digestion of food and reducing the amount of glucose released into the bloodstream, but it also slows gastric emptying which can cause side effects like nausea and vomiting, and hypoglycemia especially when used with sulfonylureas and insulin.
Pramoxine is a topical anesthetic and anti-irritant, used to relieve itching and discomfort caused by minor burns, scrapes, cut skin, insect bites, and razor burn.
A pram is a type of baby carriage or stroller, especially a large, sturdy one for multiple children, often provided as part of a set with a baby buggy.
"Pranayamas" refers to a set of yogicbreathing techniques originating from the ancient Indian practice of yoga. The word comes from the Sanskrit words "prana," meaning "life force," and "ayama," meaning "control" or "repression." Pranayamas are used to control and regulate the life force or breath, aiming to balance one's internal energy and purify the mind and body.<br><br>In yoga, pranayamas are usually practiced in a calm and peaceful environment, either sequentially or in combination with postures (asanas). Some common pranayama techniques include:<br><br>1. Diaphragmatic Breathing (Bhastrika Pranayama)<br>2. Alternate Nostril Breathing (Nadi Shodhana Pranayama)<br>3. Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)<br>4. Kumbhaka (Breath Retention)<br>5. Kapalabhati (Breath of Fire)<br><br>The practice of pranayama can help bring balance to the nervous system, calm the mind, and promote relaxation, awareness, and calmness.
To move with an elaborate, often self-assured, gait, typically with a swaying motion of the body, typically with a feeling of triumph, pride, or arrogance.
To walk or move in a way that causes someone to draw attention to themselves, often with a sense of pride or arrogance.
To walk or move with an elegant, often showy, gait, typically with long strides and a high-kicking action, especially as a way of dancing.
The Prandtl number is a dimensionless number used in the study of fluid dynamics and heat transfer. It is defined as the ratio of momentum diffusivity to thermal diffusivity. In other words, it's a measure of the ratio of the transport of momentum to the transport of heat in a fluid. It's named after the German-American physicist Ludwig Prandtl, who first introduced it in the late 19th century.<br><br>A higher Prandtl number indicates that momentum diffusivity is greater than thermal diffusivity, meaning that momentum is transferred more easily through the fluid than heat, while a lower Prandtl number indicates the opposite.<br><br>The Prandtl number is an important quantity in many engineering and scientific applications, including:<br><br> Boundary layer theory: The Prandtl number is used to determine the thickness of the boundary layer in fluids.<br> Heat transfer calculations: The Prandtl number is used to determine the rate of heat transfer in a fluid.<br><br>Typical values of the Prandtl number include:<br><br> Air: 0.71 (at STP)<br> Water: 7 (at 20°C)<br> Mercury: 0.014 (at 20°C)<br><br>It's worth noting that the Prandtl number is not unitless. Its units are (dynamic viscosity / density) / thermal diffusivity.
A prang is a friendly or minor collision between two vehicles, especially in Southeast Asia. It is often used in the informal setting to describe a fender bender or a soft crash, where the damage is minimal and no one is seriously injured.
A prank is a joke or trick played on someone, typically in a lighthearted or playful manner. It often involves a trick or deception that is not meant to be mean-spirited, but rather to bring amusement to the pranking party.
To be pranked means to be tricked or deceived in a humorous or playful way, often in a clever or imaginative manner, usually for entertainment or amusement. This can involve being the victim of a joke, a trick, or a hoax, and it can be done by someone who is trying to play a joke on the person being pranked.