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انگریزی

stray

gb/stɹˈeɪ/ us/stɹˈeɪ/
A2 انگریزی
~ 7200
معانی
0 معانی
اسم B1 entity
1

a homeless domestic animal

A cat, dog, or other pet that lives on the street and does not have an owner.

استعمال کا انداز: to take in [a stray]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
homeless animal (More explicit and descriptive; sounds slightly more formal and is less idiomatic.) | feral (Often used for wild or semi-wild animals; can suggest the animal is not used to humans.)
متضاد الفاظ
pet (A pet is an animal that has an owner and a home, which is the opposite of a stray.) | owned animal (Explicitly highlights that the animal belongs to someone.)
لفظی تراکیب
a stray dog |a stray cat |pick up strays |take in strays |feed a stray
موضوعات
animals |daily life |society
مثالیں
  • The shelter takes in dozens of strays every month.
  • We found a stray shivering behind the supermarket.
  • He adopted a stray and gave it a loving home.
  • Children were warned not to approach strays in the area.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • They found a stray outside their house.
  • The woman feeds the strays on her street.
  • The animal shelter cares for many strays.
  • He wants to take the stray to a vet.
adjective A2 property
2

having no home or owner

Describes a cat, dog, or other pet that lives on the street and does not belong to anyone.

استعمال کا انداز: [stray] [animal]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
homeless (General word for people or animals without a home; *stray* is more specific to animals.) | unowned (More technical-sounding; used less often in everyday speech.)
متضاد الفاظ
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
stray dogs |stray cats |stray animals |stray population |stray dog problem
موضوعات
animals |daily life |society
مثالیں
  • Animal control has been catching stray dogs in the neighborhood.
  • She volunteers at a clinic that treats stray cats.
  • The city started a program to reduce the number of stray animals.
  • We heard a soft cry from a stray kitten under the car.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • There are many stray dogs in this town.
  • We saw a small stray cat in the park.
  • The city wants to help stray animals.
  • He took a stray dog home.
فعل B1 action
3

move away from a place or path

To go away from the place, path, or group where you should stay, usually by accident.

استعمال کا انداز: to stray from [a place/route/group]
عام غلطی:
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."*
ہم معنی الفاظ
wander (Suggests slow, relaxed movement without a clear direction; not always unintended.) | drift (Often suggests slow movement without control, sometimes by wind or water.)
متضاد الفاظ
stay (Means to remain in the same place instead of moving away.) | keep to (As in *keep to the path*; means to remain on a set route.)
لفظی تراکیب
stray from the path |stray into the road |stray too far |stray off course |stray from the group
موضوعات
movement |travel |daily life |transportation
مثالیں
  • The child strayed from his parents in the crowd.
  • Hikers are advised not to stray from the marked trail.
  • One of the sheep had strayed into a neighboring field.
  • Make sure the dog doesn’t stray into the road.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The boy strayed from his mother in the store.
  • Do not stray from the path in the forest.
  • The cow strayed into the street.
  • Our dog often strays when we go for a walk.
فعل B2 action
4

move away from a subject or plan

To move away from the main idea or plan and start talking, thinking, or acting in a different direction.

استعمال کا انداز: to stray from [the topic/point/plan]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
digress (More formal; mainly used for talking or writing that moves away from the main subject.) | deviate (More formal and often used about rules or plans.)
متضاد الفاظ
stick to (As in *stick to the topic*; means to continue with the same subject or plan.) | stay on (As in *stay on topic*; means to remain focused on the main subject.)
لفظی تراکیب
stray from the topic |stray from the point |stray from the main issue |stray from the script |stray from the plan
موضوعات
communication |thinking |work |education
مثالیں
  • Let’s not stray from the main topic of this meeting.
  • His comments often stray from the point and confuse the audience.
  • The project has strayed from its original goals.
  • She tried not to stray from her prepared notes.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Please do not stray from the topic in class.
  • The writer sometimes strays from the main story.
  • Our plan strayed from the original idea.
  • He often strays from the point when he speaks.
adjective B2 property
5

not in the correct place; accidental

Describes a thing that is in the wrong place or happens by accident, not on purpose.

استعمال کا انداز: [stray] [object/shot/thought/hair]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
random (Suggests lack of pattern or purpose; *stray* adds the idea of being out of place or accidental.) | accidental (Focuses on not being planned; *stray* also suggests separation from where it should be.)
متضاد الفاظ
intentional (Describes something done on purpose, not by accident.) | aimed (Opposes *stray* in contexts like bullets or shots that hit the wrong target.)
لفظی تراکیب
stray bullet |stray hair |stray thought |stray remark |stray light
موضوعات
daily life |safety |thoughts |core_vocabulary |daily_life
مثالیں
  • A stray bullet came through the window.
  • She brushed a stray hair from her face.
  • He tried to ignore the stray thoughts that distracted him from work.
  • One stray remark started a huge argument.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • A stray bullet hit the wall.
  • She saw a stray hair on his jacket.
  • He wrote down a stray thought in his notebook.
  • One stray word can hurt someone.
فعل C1 action
6

be romantically unfaithful

To cheat on your husband, wife, or partner by being romantic or sexual with another person.

استعمال کا انداز: to stray from [a partner/marriage]
عام غلطی:
Learners may think *stray* here means only "leave". It specifically suggests romantic or sexual unfaithfulness, not just physically going away.
ہم معنی الفاظ
cheat (More direct and informal; clearly states that someone is being unfaithful.) | be unfaithful (More formal and explicit; focuses on breaking trust in a relationship.)
متضاد الفاظ
stay faithful (Means to remain loyal to one partner and not be romantic with others.) | remain loyal (Emphasizes continued emotional and sexual loyalty to a partner.)
لفظی تراکیب
stray from the marriage |stray outside the relationship |tempted to stray |never strayed
موضوعات
relationships |emotions |society
مثالیں
  • He admitted that he had strayed during their marriage.
  • She said she would never stray from her husband.
  • After twenty years together, neither of them has ever strayed.
  • He was tempted to stray but decided to end the relationship instead.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He strayed from his wife and now they have problems.
  • She says she will not stray from her partner.
  • They have been married for many years and have never strayed.
  • He was afraid he might stray if he stayed in that situation.
اسم B2 entity
7

an accidentally misdirected projectile

A bullet or similar thing that goes to the wrong place by accident and hits something or someone that was not the target.

استعمال کا انداز: a stray [bullet/shot]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
misdirected shot (More technical description; less common in everyday speech.)
متضاد الفاظ
aimed shot (A shot that goes where it is intended, the opposite of a stray shot.)
لفظی تراکیب
a stray bullet |hit by a stray |killed by a stray bullet
موضوعات
safety |crime |news |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The boy was injured by a stray during the fight.
  • A stray bullet broke the restaurant window.
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • She was hit by a stray during the shooting.
  • The news said a stray bullet killed a man.
  • A stray went through the car window.
  • He was not a target; he died from a stray.
گرامر
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stray
IPA
GB/stɹˈeɪ/
US/stɹˈeɪ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
stray (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (stray)
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Adjective
  • Base: stray
Noun
  • Base: stray
  • Plural: strays
Verb
  • Base: stray
  • 3rd Person Singular: strays
  • Present Participle: straying
  • Past: strayed
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
strays noun straying verb strayed verb
Related words
astray adverb B2
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • Don’t stray too far from the house, kids.
  • Some of his jokes stray too far and make people uncomfortable.
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