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Oxford 5000 vocabulary |B2|SPEAKING vocabularywan‧der /ˈwɒndə $ ˈwɑːndər/ verb
wander noun [singular]
پرسه زدن، بدون هدف گشتن
سرگردان بودن، آواره بودن، منحرف شدن، علوم مهندسی: سرگردان شدن
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Synonyms & Related Wordswander[verb]Synonyms:- roam, drift, meander, ramble, range, rove, stray, stroll
- deviate, depart, digress, diverge, err, go astray, swerve, veer
[noun]Synonyms:- excursion, cruise, meander, ramble
Related Words: amble,
saunter,
stroll,
divagate,
diverge,
trail,
boom,
bum,
tramp
English Thesaurus: walk, wander, stride, pace, march, ... [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English DictionaryI. wan‧der1 S3 /ˈwɒndə $ ˈwɑːndər/
verb[
Language: Old English;
Origin: wandrian]
1. WITHOUT DIRECTION [intransitive and transitive] to walk slowly across or around an area, usually without a clear direction or purpose
wander in/through/around etc
I’ll wander around the mall for half an hour. She wandered aimlessly about the house. Ana wandered off to get a drink. He was found wandering the streets of New York.2. MOVE AWAY [intransitive] (
also wander off) to walk away from where you are supposed to stay:
Don’t let any of the kids wander off.3. MIND/THOUGHTS [intransitive] if your mind, thoughts etc wander, you no longer pay attention to something, especially because you are bored or worried:
Mrs Snell’s mind wandered and the voices went on and on.4. CONVERSATION [intransitive] to start to talk about something not related to the main subject that you were talking about before
wander from/off Pauline started to wander from the point.5. sb’s mind is wandering used to say that someone has become unable to think clearly, especially because they are old
6. EYES [intransitive] if your eyes or your
gaze wander, you look around slowly at different things or at all parts of something:
His gaze wandered round the room.7. ROAD/RIVER [intransitive] if a road or a river wanders somewhere, it does not go straight but in curves
Synonym : meanderwander through/across/along The Missouri River wanders across several states.8. HANDS [intransitive] if a man’s hands wander, he touches the body of a woman he is with, especially where she does not want him to:
Be careful, he’s got wandering hands. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
II. wander2 noun [singular] British English a short relaxed walk
Synonym : strolltake/go for/have a wander I had a bit of a wander round the shops. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Collocationswander verbI. move slowly around a place /go from place to place ADV. slowly | aimlessly | disconsolately, restlessly | happily | at will, freely The cattle are allowed to wander freely.
just, simply Simply wandering is a pleasure in itself.
far, further (afield) One day she wandered further afield.
about, across, along, around/round, away, back, in, off, out, over He just wandered in one day and asked for a job. VERB + WANDER be free to Visitors are free to wander through the gardens and woods.
allow sb/sth to, let sb/sth How could you let him wander off like that? PREP. across, all over, along, among, around, into, out of, round, through, towards Don't go wandering all over the house! He wandered into a bar and ordered a drink. PHRASES find sb wandering They found him wandering around aimlessly. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
wander II. stop concentrating ADV. a little VERB + WANDER begin to His attention was beginning to wander.
allow sth to, let sth Lissa let her mind wander a little. PREP. from, to My thoughts wandered from the exam questions to my interview the next day. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
Thesauruswalk to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other:
I missed the bus so I decided to walk. We’ve walked about eight miles today.wander to walk without any clear purpose or direction:
They wandered around the narrow streets of the old city.stride to walk with long steps in a determined, confident, or angry way:
A man in a suit came striding purposefully into the hall. She strode onto the stage and began to address the audience.pace to walk first in one direction and then in another many times, especially because you are nervous:
Nick was pacing up and down, waiting for the phone to ring.march to walk quickly with firm regular steps – used especially about soldiers or someone who is angry:
The troops marched past with smart uniform and good discipline. Sheila marched into the office and demanded an apology.wade to walk through deep water:
We had to wade across the river.stomp to walk putting your feet down very hard, especially because you are angry:
She turned and stomped off without looking back.hike noun [countable] a long walk in the mountains or countryside:
We went for a hike in the woods. There are some good hikes nearby.stroll noun [singular] a slow, relaxed walk:
Let’s take a stroll in the park. We went for a stroll along the river.trek noun [singular] used when talking about a long walk in the mountains, countryside etc which lasts for several days and which you do for pleasure. Also used about a long tiring walk somewhere, which you do not want to have to do :
They went on a three week trek in the Atlas Mountains. We then had a long trek back to our hotel with all our luggage.slog [singular] a long, tiring, and unpleasant walk, which continues for several hours:
It was a dreary slog over bleak and windswept hills. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲
walk to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other:
I missed the bus so I decided to walk. We’ve walked about eight miles today.wander to walk without any clear purpose or direction:
They wandered around the narrow streets of the old city.stride to walk with long steps in a determined, confident, or angry way:
A man in a suit came striding purposefully into the hall. She strode onto the stage and began to address the audience.pace to walk first in one direction and then in another many times, especially because you are nervous:
Nick was pacing up and down, waiting for the phone to ring.march to walk quickly with firm regular steps – used especially about soldiers or someone who is angry:
The troops marched past with smart uniform and good discipline. Sheila marched into the office and demanded an apology.wade to walk through deep water:
We had to wade across the river.stomp to walk putting your feet down very hard, especially because you are angry:
She turned and stomped off without looking back.tiptoe to walk quietly and carefully on your toes because you do not want to make a noise:
I tiptoed out trying not to wake the baby.creep to walk quietly and slowly because you do not want anyone to see or hear you:
Stella crept up the stairs, hoping not to wake her parents.sneak to walk quietly so that no-one notices you, especially because you are doing something you should not do:
They sneaked off without paying. I quickly sneaked out to have a cigarette.pad to walk quietly without wearing shoes – also used about cats and dogs walking quietly:
Michelle got up and padded barefoot down to the kitchen. The cat padded in, asking for her food.trudge /trʌdʒ/ to walk in a slow tired way because it is difficult to continue walking, or you do not want to go somewhere:
The men trudged along the road, heads bent against the wind. I’ve spent hours trudging around the shops looking for a present.plod to walk slowly in a tired way – often used about a horse, donkey etc:
The donkey was plodding slowly along under its heavy load. I plodded on growing thirstier and hungrier.shuffle to walk very slowly and noisily without lifting your feet off the ground:
The old man got up and shuffled to the door.limp to walk with difficulty because one leg hurts, so that you put most of your weight on the other leg:
Jake was limping because of the injury to his knee.stagger to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over, especially because you are drunk or have been injured:
They finally staggered back to the hotel at 4 o'clock in the morning. He hit her and she staggered and fell.hobble to walk with difficulty in a slow and unsteady way because your legs or feet hurt or have been injured:
My new shoes were so painful I could only hobble along. She hobbled out to the car on crutches.take a walk (
also go for a walk) to walk somewhere for pleasure:
We went for a walk in the park.stroll (
also go for a stroll) to walk in a relaxed way, especially for pleasure:
People were strolling along beside the river. On Sunday, they went for a stroll in the park.hike (
also go hiking) to walk a long way in the mountains or countryside as an activity you enjoy:
We’re going hiking in Scotland this summer. They hiked around the Lake District. Pat likes doing active things like hiking and horse-riding.trek (
also go trekking) to go for a walk lasting several days or weeks in a faraway place, carrying your clothes with you:
I’ve always wanted to go trekking in Nepal. They trekked up to Everest Base Camp.go for a walk Let’s go for a walk on the beach.take/have a walk She took a walk through the town.take somebody/a dog for a walk Could you take the dog for a walk?a long walk We went for a long walk in the woods.a short walk The house is only a short walk from local shops.a little walk I just felt like a little walk.a brisk walk A brisk walk will improve your circulation.an easy walk From here it is an easy walk to the summit.a five-mile/ten-kilometre etc walk He began the five-mile walk back to town.a five-minute/two-hour etc walk There’s a good restaurant a five-minute walk away.slog [singular] a long, tiring, and unpleasant walk, which continues for several hours:
It was a dreary slog over bleak and windswept hills. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲