Engelsk

wander

gb/wˈɔndɚ/ us/wˈɔndɚ/
A2 Engelsk
~ 1200
Betydninger
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Udsagnsord A2 action
1

Move without a set path

To walk or travel with no plan or clear place to go.

Brugsmønster: to wander [somewhere]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wander' with 'wonder'. 'Wander' means to move without direction; 'wonder' means to think about something with curiosity.
Synonymer
roam (Implies moving freely over a wide area, often for pleasure.)
Antonymer
stay (Means to remain in one place, opposite of moving around.)
Ordforbindelser
wander around |wander off |wander the streets |wander aimlessly
Temaer
travel |daily life |nature |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • We spent the afternoon wandering around the old town.
  • He wandered into the forest and got lost.
  • Tourists often wander the streets looking for interesting shops.
  • She wandered aimlessly through the park.
  • I like to wander along the beach at sunset.
Læringseksempler
  • We wander in the park.
  • She likes to wander around the city.
  • He wandered into the shop.
  • We wandered along the river.
  • I wander when I have free time.
Udsagnsord B1 action
2

Lose focus or digress

To stop thinking or talking about the main thing and start on something different.

Brugsmønster: to wander from [topic/subject]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse this with physical movement. In this sense, it is about thoughts or conversation, not walking.
Synonymer
digress (More formal term for moving away from a topic in speech or writing.)
Antonymer
focus (Maintaining attention on one subject.)
Ordforbindelser
mind wanders |wander off topic |wander in conversation
Temaer
communication |thinking |education |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • Her mind wandered during the long meeting.
  • He tends to wander off topic when telling stories.
  • The teacher noticed the students' attention was starting to wander.
  • My thoughts wandered as I listened to the music.
Læringseksempler
  • My mind wanders in class.
  • He wanders from the topic.
  • Her mind wandered during the movie.
  • The speaker wandered from the main point.
Udsagnsord A2 action
3

Stray from a group or place

To go away from a group or place without planning to.

Brugsmønster: to wander away from [someone/something]
Synonymer
stray (Often used for animals or people who move away from where they should be.)
Antonymer
stay close (Remain near the group or place.)
Ordforbindelser
wander off |wander away
Temaer
safety |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The child wandered away from his parents in the store.
  • Make sure you don't wander off during the tour.
  • One of the hikers wandered from the trail and got lost.
Læringseksempler
  • The baby wandered away from her mother.
  • Do not wander off in the park.
  • He wandered away from the group.
Navneord B1 event
4

Aimless walk or journey

A walk or trip with no plan or clear place to go.

Synonymer
stroll (A slow, relaxed walk, often shorter and more intentional than a wander.)
Ordforbindelser
go for a wander |take a wander
Temaer
travel |daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • We went for a wander through the gardens.
  • A short wander around town helped me relax.
  • She enjoys a wander along the beach at weekends.
Læringseksempler
  • We went for a wander in the park.
  • I like a wander after lunch.
  • They took a wander through the market.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
wander
IPA
GB/wˈɔndɚ/
US/wˈɔndɚ/
Stavelser og tryk
wander (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (wander)
Ordformer
Verb
  • Base: wander
  • 3rd Person Singular: wanders
  • Present Participle: wandering
  • Past: wandered
Ordfamilie
Forms
wanders verb wandering verb wandered verb
Core family
wanderer noun B2
Advanced or less common
wanderlust noun
Udtryk

mind wanders

1
/mˈaɪnd wˈɔndɚz/
fixed phrase

Attention drifts away

When you stop thinking about what you should and start thinking about other things.

Eksempler
  • During long lectures, my mind often wanders.
  • Her mind wandered and she missed part of the story.

wander around

1
/wˈɔndɚ ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb

Move about aimlessly in area

To walk in a place with no plan or clear direction.

Eksempler
  • We wandered around the old city all afternoon.
  • He likes to wander around the shops on weekends.

wander from the point

1
/wˈɔndɚ fɹˈʌm ðə pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase

Digress from main subject

To stop talking about the main subject and talk about something else instead.

Eksempler
  • Try not to wander from the point when you answer questions.
  • He kept wandering from the point during his speech.

wander off

1
/wˈɔndɚ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb

Move away without purpose

To leave a place or group without planning to, often without noticing.

Eksempler
  • The dog wandered off while we were talking.
  • She wandered off during the concert and missed her favorite song.

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