stray
gb/stɹˈeɪ/ us/stɹˈeɪ/
A2
אנגלית
~ 7200
kóbor állat, kóbor, elkóborol, letér, eltér, elkalandozik, kósza, eltévedt, félrelép, megcsal, eltévedt golyó
שם עצם
B1
1
kóbor állat
B1
תבנית שימוש:
to take in [a stray]
The shelter takes in dozens of strays every month.
A menhely havonta több tucat kóbor állatot fogad be.
We found a stray shivering behind the supermarket.
Egy reszkető kóbor állatot találtunk a szupermarket mögött.
He adopted a stray and gave it a loving home.
Children were warned not to approach strays in the area.
דוגמאות ללומדים
They found a stray outside their house.
Kóbor állatot találtak a házuk előtt.
The woman feeds the strays on her street.
Az asszony eteti az utcájában élő kóbor állatokat.
The animal shelter cares for many strays.
He wants to take the stray to a vet.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes say *"street dog"* or *"free dog"* when they mean a pet with no owner. In English, *stray* is the usual noun for a homeless cat or dog.
משמעות
a homeless domestic animal
צירופים
a stray dog
|a stray cat
|pick up strays
|take in strays
|feed a stray
מילים נרדפות
homeless animal (More explicit and descriptive; sounds slightly more formal and is less idiomatic.)
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feral (Often used for wild or semi-wild animals; can suggest the animal is not used to humans.)
הפכים
pet (A pet is an animal that has an owner and a home, which is the opposite of a stray.)
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owned animal (Explicitly highlights that the animal belongs to someone.)
נושאים
animals
|daily life
|society
הגדרה
A cat, dog, or other pet that lives on the street and does not have an owner.
A domestic animal, especially a cat or dog, that has no home or owner.
A2
2
kóbor
B1
תבנית שימוש:
[stray] [animal]
Animal control has been catching stray dogs in the neighborhood.
Az állatbefogók kóbor kutyákat fognak be a környéken.
She volunteers at a clinic that treats stray cats.
Olyan állatorvosi rendelőben önkénteskedik, ahol kóbor macskákat kezelnek.
The city started a program to reduce the number of stray animals.
We heard a soft cry from a stray kitten under the car.
דוגמאות ללומדים
There are many stray dogs in this town.
Sok kóbor kutya van ebben a városban.
We saw a small stray cat in the park.
Láttunk egy kis kóbor macskát a parkban.
The city wants to help stray animals.
He took a stray dog home.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes say *"lost dog"* when they mean a dog that has always lived on the street. A *lost dog* normally has an owner, but a *stray dog* does not have an owner.
משמעות
having no home or owner
צירופים
stray dogs
|stray cats
|stray animals
|stray population
|stray dog problem
מילים נרדפות
homeless (General word for people or animals without a home; *stray* is more specific to animals.)
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unowned (More technical-sounding; used less often in everyday speech.)
הפכים
owned (Highlights that the animal belongs to someone, the opposite of a stray animal.)
|
domesticated (Suggests care and ownership, contrasted with animals living on the street.)
נושאים
animals
|daily life
|society
הגדרה
Describes a cat, dog, or other pet that lives on the street and does not belong to anyone.
Describes an animal, especially a cat or dog, that has no home or owner.
פועל
B1
3
תבנית שימוש:
to stray from [a place/route/group]
The child strayed from his parents in the crowd.
A gyerek elkóborolt a szüleitől a tömegben.
Hikers are advised not to stray from the marked trail.
A túrázóknak azt tanácsolják, hogy ne térjenek le a jelzett ösvényről.
One of the sheep had strayed into a neighboring field.
Make sure the dog doesn’t stray into the road.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The boy strayed from his mother in the store.
A fiú elkóborolt az anyjától a boltban.
Do not stray from the path in the forest.
Ne térj le az ösvényről az erdőben.
The cow strayed into the street.
Our dog often strays when we go for a walk.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may use *"go"* instead of *stray*, but *stray* adds the idea that the movement is not planned or not safe. Saying *"The child went from his parents"* is incorrect; it should be *"The child strayed from his parents"* or *"The child walked away from his parents."*
משמעות
move away from a place or path
צירופים
stray from the path
|stray into the road
|stray too far
|stray off course
|stray from the group
מילים נרדפות
wander (Suggests slow, relaxed movement without a clear direction; not always unintended.)
|
drift (Often suggests slow movement without control, sometimes by wind or water.)
הפכים
stay (Means to remain in the same place instead of moving away.)
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keep to (As in *keep to the path*; means to remain on a set route.)
נושאים
movement
|travel
|daily life
|transportation
הגדרה
To go away from the place, path, or group where you should stay, usually by accident.
To move away from the correct place, route, or group, often without intending to, especially when walking or traveling.
פועל
B2
4
eltér
B1
elkalandozik
B2
תבנית שימוש:
to stray from [the topic/point/plan]
Let’s not stray from the main topic of this meeting.
Ne térjünk el a megbeszélés fő témájától.
His comments often stray from the point and confuse the audience.
A megjegyzései gyakran eltérnek a tárgytól, és összezavarják a hallgatóságot.
The project has strayed from its original goals.
She tried not to stray from her prepared notes.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Please do not stray from the topic in class.
Kérlek, ne térj el a témától az órán.
The writer sometimes strays from the main story.
Az író néha eltér a fő történetszáltól.
Our plan strayed from the original idea.
He often strays from the point when he speaks.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse *stray from the topic* with *change the topic*. *Stray from the topic* suggests moving away without control or by mistake, while *change the topic* is a clear, intentional action.
משמעות
move away from a subject or plan
צירופים
stray from the topic
|stray from the point
|stray from the main issue
|stray from the script
|stray from the plan
מילים נרדפות
digress (More formal; mainly used for talking or writing that moves away from the main subject.)
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deviate (More formal and often used about rules or plans.)
הפכים
stick to (As in *stick to the topic*; means to continue with the same subject or plan.)
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stay on (As in *stay on topic*; means to remain focused on the main subject.)
נושאים
communication
|thinking
|work
|education
הגדרה
To move away from the main idea or plan and start talking, thinking, or acting in a different direction.
To stop focusing on the main subject, idea, or plan and begin dealing with something different, often without intending to.
B2
5
תבנית שימוש:
[stray] [object/shot/thought/hair]
A stray bullet came through the window.
Egy eltévedt golyó repült be az ablakon.
She brushed a stray hair from her face.
Lesöpört egy kósza hajszálat az arcáról.
He tried to ignore the stray thoughts that distracted him from work.
One stray remark started a huge argument.
דוגמאות ללומדים
A stray bullet hit the wall.
Egy eltévedt golyó a falba csapódott.
She saw a stray hair on his jacket.
Megpillantott egy kósza hajszálat a férfi kabátján.
He wrote down a stray thought in his notebook.
One stray word can hurt someone.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes think *stray* here only means "small". It actually means the thing is not where it should be, or it happened by accident, like a bullet hitting the wrong place or a hair out of place.
משמעות
not in the correct place; accidental
צירופים
stray bullet
|stray hair
|stray thought
|stray remark
|stray light
מילים נרדפות
random (Suggests lack of pattern or purpose; *stray* adds the idea of being out of place or accidental.)
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accidental (Focuses on not being planned; *stray* also suggests separation from where it should be.)
הפכים
intentional (Describes something done on purpose, not by accident.)
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aimed (Opposes *stray* in contexts like bullets or shots that hit the wrong target.)
נושאים
daily life
|safety
|thoughts
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
הגדרה
Describes a thing that is in the wrong place or happens by accident, not on purpose.
Describes something that is not where it should be or happens by accident, not as part of a planned action.
פועל
C1
6
תבנית שימוש:
to stray from [a partner/marriage]
He admitted that he had strayed during their marriage.
Beismerte, hogy félrelépett a házasságuk alatt.
She said she would never stray from her husband.
Azt mondta, hogy soha nem csalná meg a férjét.
After twenty years together, neither of them has ever strayed.
He was tempted to stray but decided to end the relationship instead.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He strayed from his wife and now they have problems.
Megcsalta a feleségét, és most problémáik vannak.
She says she will not stray from her partner.
Azt mondja, nem fogja megcsalni a partnerét.
They have been married for many years and have never strayed.
He was afraid he might stray if he stayed in that situation.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think *stray* here means only "leave". It specifically suggests romantic or sexual unfaithfulness, not just physically going away.
משמעות
be romantically unfaithful
צירופים
stray from the marriage
|stray outside the relationship
|tempted to stray
|never strayed
מילים נרדפות
cheat (More direct and informal; clearly states that someone is being unfaithful.)
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be unfaithful (More formal and explicit; focuses on breaking trust in a relationship.)
הפכים
stay faithful (Means to remain loyal to one partner and not be romantic with others.)
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remain loyal (Emphasizes continued emotional and sexual loyalty to a partner.)
נושאים
relationships
|emotions
|society
הגדרה
To cheat on your husband, wife, or partner by being romantic or sexual with another person.
To have romantic or sexual contact with someone who is not your regular partner or spouse, especially when this is seen as unfaithful.
שם עצם
B2
7
תבנית שימוש:
a stray [bullet/shot]
The boy was injured by a stray during the fight.
A fiú egy eltévedt golyótól sérült meg az összecsapás során.
A stray bullet broke the restaurant window.
Egy eltévedt golyó betörte az étterem ablakát.
Two people were killed by strays in the crossfire.
Police said the victim was hit by a stray and was not involved in the conflict.
דוגמאות ללומדים
She was hit by a stray during the shooting.
Egy eltévedt golyó találta el a lövöldözés közben.
The news said a stray bullet killed a man.
A hírek szerint egy eltévedt golyó megölt egy férfit.
A stray went through the car window.
He was not a target; he died from a stray.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes think *stray* as a noun here still means an animal. In news reports, *a stray* can also mean a stray bullet or shot, especially when the context is about violence or shooting.
משמעות
an accidentally misdirected projectile
צירופים
a stray bullet
|hit by a stray
|killed by a stray bullet
מילים נרדפות
misdirected shot (More technical description; less common in everyday speech.)
הפכים
aimed shot (A shot that goes where it is intended, the opposite of a stray shot.)
נושאים
safety
|crime
|news
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
A bullet or similar thing that goes to the wrong place by accident and hits something or someone that was not the target.
A bullet or similar projectile that accidentally goes in the wrong direction and hits something that was not the intended target.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
stray
IPA
GB/stɹˈeɪ/
US/stɹˈeɪ/
הברות והטעמה
stray (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (stray)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: stray
Noun
- Base: stray
- Plural: strays
Verb
- Base: stray
- 3rd Person Singular: strays
- Present Participle: straying
- Past: strayed
משפחת מילים
Forms
strays
noun
straying
verb
strayed
verb
Related words
astray
adverb B2
ביטויים
stray from the path
1/stɹˈeɪ fɹˈʌm ðə pˈæθ/
fixed phrase
move away from a route or way
To go away from the way you should follow, either a real road or a correct way of behaving.
דוגמאות
- Hikers were warned not to stray from the path in the mountains.
- In his teens he briefly strayed from the path, but later turned his life around.
stray from the point
1/stɹˈeɪ fɹˈʌm ðə pˈɔɪnt/
fixed phrase
move away from main subject
To stop talking about the main idea and start talking about something different.
דוגמאות
- You’re straying from the point; let’s focus on the budget.
- The speaker often strays from the point and loses the audience.
stray off course
1/stɹˈeɪ ˈɔf kˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
leave the planned direction or route
To move away from the direction or plan you should follow, especially when traveling or working on a goal.
דוגמאות
- The plane strayed off course due to strong winds.
- Halfway through the project, the team began to stray off course.
stray too far
1/stɹˈeɪ tˈu fˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
go beyond a safe or proper limit
To go too far away from a place, rule, or idea that is safe or correct.
דוגמאות
- Don’t stray too far from the house, kids.
- Some of his jokes stray too far and make people uncomfortable.