The Nuance Difference: "遅れます" vs "歩く"

In Japanese, both 遅れます and 歩く are often translated to English but have distinct usages. 遅れます (おくれます (okuremasu)) represents "to be late, to be delayed" (Level: N5) and typically represents Verb, polite form. Used when arriving after the scheduled time or when something is behind schedule. Often used with に. The dictionary form is 遅れる. On the other hand, 歩く (あるく (aruku)) translates to "to walk" (Level: N4) and is used for General verb for moving on foot, usually at a steady pace. Often used to describe daily commutes or exercise.. Mixing these up can sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers!