1.
pace; step; (acting) in unison
The pace or rhythm of people walking together. Most often used figuratively for how well the members of a group act in coordination.
足並みをそろえて歩く。
To walk in step with one another.
チームの足並みが乱れている。
The team's coordination is falling apart.
各国は対策をめぐって足並みをそろえることができなかった。
The countries could not get on the same page regarding the countermeasures.
Literally the alignment of people's steps as they walk together. It is most common figuratively, for whether a group is acting in a coordinated way.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 足並みをそろえる: to act in unison; to get in step
- 足並みが乱れる: for coordination to break down
- 足並みがそろう: to be in step
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 歩調: pace; step — a close synonym; 歩調を合わせる also means to act together
- 団結: unity; solidarity — the state of being united, not the coordinating of action