wander

S2 W2

BrE /ˈwɒndər/ AmE /ˈwɑːndər/

verb en → es

past wandered pp wandered ing wandering

1 WALK AROUND [intransitive] A2

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

  • She wandered aimlessly around the town.

    Ella paseó sin rumbo por el pueblo.

2 THOUGHTS [intransitive] B1

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

  • He wandered about the problem for days.

    Él reflexionó sobre el problema durante días.

3 GO AWAY [intransitive] B1

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

  • He wandered off and we lost sight of him.

    Él se alejó y nos perdimos de vista.

1 PHRASAL [intransitive] A2

to walk around an area without a particular purpose or direction

pasear, dar vueltas