wander
BrE /ˈwɒndər/ AmE /ˈwɑːndər/
verb en → es
past wandered pp wandered ing wandering
to walk around an area without a particular purpose or direction
pasear, vagabundear, dar vueltas
- wander about/around
Collocations wander around the park · wander through the streets
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She wandered aimlessly around the town.
Ella paseó sin rumbo por el pueblo.
to think about something in a relaxed and informal way, often without making any decisions or coming to conclusions
pensar en, reflexionar sobre
- wander around/about (doing) something
Collocations wander about a problem · wander around ideas
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He wandered about the problem for days.
Él reflexionó sobre el problema durante días.
to go away from a place, especially in order to avoid something or someone
irse de, marcharse de
- wander off
Collocations wander off into the distance · wander away from a place
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He wandered off and we lost sight of him.
Él se alejó y nos perdimos de vista.
to walk around an area without a particular purpose or direction
pasear, dar vueltas