wander
gb/wˈɔndɚ/ us/wˈɔndɚ/
A2
Ingles
~ 1200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
Move without a set path
To walk or travel with no plan or clear place to go.
Padron ng paggamit:
to wander [somewhere]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wander' with 'wonder'. 'Wander' means to move without direction; 'wonder' means to think about something with curiosity.
Mga kasingkahulugan
roam (Implies moving freely over a wide area, often for pleasure.)
Mga kasalungat
stay (Means to remain in one place, opposite of moving around.)
Mga kolokasyon
wander around
|wander off
|wander the streets
|wander aimlessly
Mga tema
travel
|daily life
|nature
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
Lose focus or digress
To stop thinking or talking about the main thing and start on something different.
Padron ng paggamit:
to wander from [topic/subject]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with physical movement. In this sense, it is about thoughts or conversation, not walking.
Mga kasingkahulugan
digress (More formal term for moving away from a topic in speech or writing.)
Mga kasalungat
focus (Maintaining attention on one subject.)
Mga kolokasyon
mind wanders
|wander off topic
|wander in conversation
Mga tema
communication
|thinking
|education
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My mind wanders in class.
- He wanders from the topic.
- Her mind wandered during the movie.
- The speaker wandered from the main point.
Pandiwa
A2
action
3
Stray from a group or place
To go away from a group or place without planning to.
Padron ng paggamit:
to wander away from [someone/something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
stray (Often used for animals or people who move away from where they should be.)
Mga kasalungat
stay close (Remain near the group or place.)
Mga kolokasyon
wander off
|wander away
Mga tema
safety
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The baby wandered away from her mother.
- Do not wander off in the park.
- He wandered away from the group.
Pangngalan
B1
event
4
Aimless walk or journey
A walk or trip with no plan or clear place to go.
Mga kasingkahulugan
stroll (A slow, relaxed walk, often shorter and more intentional than a wander.)
Mga kolokasyon
go for a wander
|take a wander
Mga tema
travel
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We went for a wander in the park.
- I like a wander after lunch.
- They took a wander through the market.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
wander
IPA
GB/wˈɔndɚ/
US/wˈɔndɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
wander (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (wander)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: wander
- 3rd Person Singular: wanders
- Present Participle: wandering
- Past: wandered
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
wanders
verb
wandering
verb
wandered
verb
Core family
wanderer
noun B2
Advanced or less common
wanderlust
noun
Mga ekspresyon
mind wanders
1/mˈaɪnd wˈɔndɚz/
fixed phrase
Attention drifts away
When you stop thinking about what you should and start thinking about other things.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The dog wandered off while we were talking.
- She wandered off during the concert and missed her favorite song.