wander
gb/wˈɔndɚ/ us/wˈɔndɚ/
A2
Inglês
~ 1200
barangol, kóborol, elkalandozik, eltér a témától, elcsatangol, elkóborol, barangolás, kóborlás
VERBO
A2
1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wander' with 'wonder'. 'Wander' means to move without direction; 'wonder' means to think about something with curiosity.
Significado
Move without a set path
Colocações
wander around
|wander off
|wander the streets
|wander aimlessly
Sinônimos
roam (Implies moving freely over a wide area, often for pleasure.)
Antônimos
stay (Means to remain in one place, opposite of moving around.)
Temas
travel
|daily life
|nature
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To walk or travel with no plan or clear place to go.
To travel or walk around without a specific destination or clear purpose.
VERBO
B1
2
elkalandozik
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with physical movement. In this sense, it is about thoughts or conversation, not walking.
Significado
Lose focus or digress
Colocações
mind wanders
|wander off topic
|wander in conversation
Sinônimos
digress (More formal term for moving away from a topic in speech or writing.)
Antônimos
focus (Maintaining attention on one subject.)
Temas
communication
|thinking
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
VERBO
A2
3
elcsatangol
B1
elkóborol
B2
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Significado
Stray from a group or place
Colocações
wander off
|wander away
Sinônimos
stray (Often used for animals or people who move away from where they should be.)
Antônimos
stay close (Remain near the group or place.)
Temas
safety
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
SUBSTANTIVO
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Significado
Aimless walk or journey
Colocações
go for a wander
|take a wander
Sinônimos
stroll (A slow, relaxed walk, often shorter and more intentional than a wander.)
Temas
travel
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A walk or trip with no plan or clear place to go.
An act of moving around without a specific route or purpose.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
wander
AFI
GB/wˈɔndɚ/
US/wˈɔndɚ/
Sílabas e tonicidade
wander (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (wander)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: wander
- 3rd Person Singular: wanders
- Present Participle: wandering
- Past: wandered
Família de palavras
Forms
wanders
verb
wandering
verb
wandered
verb
Core family
wanderer
noun B2
Advanced or less common
wanderlust
noun
Expressões
mind wanders
1/mˈaɪnd wˈɔndɚz/
fixed phrase
Attention drifts away
When you stop thinking about what you should and start thinking about other things.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The dog wandered off while we were talking.
- She wandered off during the concert and missed her favorite song.