wander
gb/wˈɔndɚ/ us/wˈɔndɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 1200
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
A2
action
1
Move without a set path
To walk or travel with no plan or clear place to go.
Schéma d’usage :
to wander [somewhere]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'wander' with 'wonder'. 'Wander' means to move without direction; 'wonder' means to think about something with curiosity.
Synonymes
roam (Implies moving freely over a wide area, often for pleasure.)
Antonymes
stay (Means to remain in one place, opposite of moving around.)
Collocations
wander around
|wander off
|wander the streets
|wander aimlessly
Thèmes
travel
|daily life
|nature
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Verbe
B1
action
2
Lose focus or digress
To stop thinking or talking about the main thing and start on something different.
Schéma d’usage :
to wander from [topic/subject]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with physical movement. In this sense, it is about thoughts or conversation, not walking.
Synonymes
digress (More formal term for moving away from a topic in speech or writing.)
Antonymes
focus (Maintaining attention on one subject.)
Collocations
mind wanders
|wander off topic
|wander in conversation
Thèmes
communication
|thinking
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My mind wanders in class.
- He wanders from the topic.
- Her mind wandered during the movie.
- The speaker wandered from the main point.
Verbe
A2
action
3
Stray from a group or place
To go away from a group or place without planning to.
Schéma d’usage :
to wander away from [someone/something]
Synonymes
stray (Often used for animals or people who move away from where they should be.)
Antonymes
stay close (Remain near the group or place.)
Collocations
wander off
|wander away
Thèmes
safety
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The baby wandered away from her mother.
- Do not wander off in the park.
- He wandered away from the group.
Nom
B1
event
4
Aimless walk or journey
A walk or trip with no plan or clear place to go.
Synonymes
stroll (A slow, relaxed walk, often shorter and more intentional than a wander.)
Collocations
go for a wander
|take a wander
Thèmes
travel
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We went for a wander in the park.
- I like a wander after lunch.
- They took a wander through the market.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
wander
API
GB/wˈɔndɚ/
US/wˈɔndɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
wander (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (wander)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: wander
- 3rd Person Singular: wanders
- Present Participle: wandering
- Past: wandered
Famille de mots
Forms
wanders
verb
wandering
verb
wandered
verb
Core family
wanderer
noun B2
Advanced or less common
wanderlust
noun
Expressions
mind wanders
1/mˈaɪnd wˈɔndɚz/
fixed phrase
Attention drifts away
When you stop thinking about what you should and start thinking about other things.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The dog wandered off while we were talking.
- She wandered off during the concert and missed her favorite song.