wander
gb/wˈɔndɚ/ us/wˈɔndɚ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1200
barangol, kóborol, elkalandozik, eltér a témától, elcsatangol, elkóborol, barangolás, kóborlás
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to wander [somewhere]
We spent the afternoon wandering around the old town.
A délutánt az óvárosban barangolva töltöttük.
He wandered into the forest and got lost.
Bebarangolt az erdőbe, és eltévedt.
Tourists often wander the streets looking for interesting shops.
She wandered aimlessly through the park.
I like to wander along the beach at sunset.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We wander in the park.
A parkban barangolunk.
She likes to wander around the city.
Szeret a városban barangolni.
He wandered into the shop.
We wandered along the river.
I wander when I have free time.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wander' with 'wonder'. 'Wander' means to move without direction; 'wonder' means to think about something with curiosity.
Σημασία
Move without a set path
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wander around
|wander off
|wander the streets
|wander aimlessly
Συνώνυμα
roam (Implies moving freely over a wide area, often for pleasure.)
Αντώνυμα
stay (Means to remain in one place, opposite of moving around.)
Θέματα
travel
|daily life
|nature
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To walk or travel with no plan or clear place to go.
To travel or walk around without a specific destination or clear purpose.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
elkalandozik
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to wander from [topic/subject]
Her mind wandered during the long meeting.
A gondolatai elkalandoztak a hosszú értekezlet alatt.
He tends to wander off topic when telling stories.
Történetmesélés közben hajlamos eltérni a témától.
The teacher noticed the students' attention was starting to wander.
My thoughts wandered as I listened to the music.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My mind wanders in class.
Az órán elkalandozik a figyelmem.
He wanders from the topic.
Eltér a témától.
Her mind wandered during the movie.
The speaker wandered from the main point.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with physical movement. In this sense, it is about thoughts or conversation, not walking.
Σημασία
Lose focus or digress
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
mind wanders
|wander off topic
|wander in conversation
Συνώνυμα
digress (More formal term for moving away from a topic in speech or writing.)
Αντώνυμα
focus (Maintaining attention on one subject.)
Θέματα
communication
|thinking
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To stop thinking or talking about the main thing and start on something different.
To stray in speech, thought, or attention from the main subject or purpose.
ΡΉΜΑ
A2
3
elcsatangol
B1
elkóborol
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to wander away from [someone/something]
The child wandered away from his parents in the store.
A gyerek a boltban elcsatangolt a szüleitől.
Make sure you don't wander off during the tour.
Ügyelj, hogy ne csatangolj el a túra alatt.
One of the hikers wandered from the trail and got lost.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The baby wandered away from her mother.
A baba elcsatangolt az anyjától.
Do not wander off in the park.
Ne csatangolj el a parkban.
He wandered away from the group.
Σημασία
Stray from a group or place
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
wander off
|wander away
Συνώνυμα
stray (Often used for animals or people who move away from where they should be.)
Αντώνυμα
stay close (Remain near the group or place.)
Θέματα
safety
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To go away from a group or place without planning to.
To move away from a place or group, often without noticing or meaning to.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
4
barangolás
B1
kóborlás
B2
We went for a wander through the gardens.
Elmentünk egy kis barangolásra a kertekben.
A short wander around town helped me relax.
Egy rövid barangolás a városban segített ellazulni.
She enjoys a wander along the beach at weekends.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We went for a wander in the park.
Elmentünk egy kis barangolásra a parkban.
I like a wander after lunch.
Ebéd után szeretek egyet barangolni.
They took a wander through the market.
Σημασία
Aimless walk or journey
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
go for a wander
|take a wander
Συνώνυμα
stroll (A slow, relaxed walk, often shorter and more intentional than a wander.)
Θέματα
travel
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A walk or trip with no plan or clear place to go.
An act of moving around without a specific route or purpose.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
wander
IPA
GB/wˈɔndɚ/
US/wˈɔndɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
wander (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (wander)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: wander
- 3rd Person Singular: wanders
- Present Participle: wandering
- Past: wandered
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
wanders
verb
wandering
verb
wandered
verb
Core family
wanderer
noun B2
Advanced or less common
wanderlust
noun
Εκφράσεις
mind wanders
1/mˈaɪnd wˈɔndɚz/
fixed phrase
Attention drifts away
When you stop thinking about what you should and start thinking about other things.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The dog wandered off while we were talking.
- She wandered off during the concert and missed her favorite song.