wander

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Đi lang thang, đi lòng vòng

BrE /ˈwɒndər/ AmE /ˈwɑːndər/

verb en → vi

past wandered pp wandered ing wandering

1 WALK AROUND [intransitive] A2

Đi lang thang, đi lòng vòng

to walk around an area without a particular purpose or direction

  • wander around somewhere

Collocations wander around the park · wander through the streets

  • She wandered around the town for hours.

    Cô ấy đã đi lòng vòng trong thị trấn suốt nhiều giờ.

2 THOUGHTS [intransitive] B1

Đi lang thang trong suy nghĩ

to think about things in a relaxed and informal way, often without any particular purpose or direction

  • wander through thoughts

Collocations wander through memories · wander through ideas

  • He sat by the fire, wandering through his childhood memories.

    Anh ấy ngồi bên ngọn lửa, suy nghĩ về những kỷ niệm tuổi thơ.

3 VAGUE [intransitive] B2

Rối rắm, mơ hồ

to be vague or uncertain about something

  • wander in thought

Collocations wander in uncertainty · wander in confusion

  • Her mind wandered as she tried to decide.

    Trong lúc cố gắng quyết định, cô ấy cảm thấy bối rối.

4 DESTINATION [intransitive] B1

Đi lang thang không mục đích

to go somewhere without a clear purpose or destination in mind

  • wander off

Collocations wander off into the distance · wander off from a group

  • He wandered off and got lost.

    Anh ấy đi lang thang và bị lạc.

5 SEARCH [intransitive] B2

Đi tìm kiếm từ từ

to search for something in a slow, careful way

  • wander through

Collocations wander through the library · wander through a market

  • She wandered through the bookshop, looking for a present.

    Cô ấy đi tìm kiếm từ từ trong cửa hàng sách để mua quà.

6 VAGUE [intransitive] C1

Rối rắm, mơ hồ

to be vague or uncertain about something in a way that is not clear or definite

  • wander into

Collocations wander into a conversation · wander into a topic

  • The conversation wandered into politics.

    Cuộc trò chuyện đi vào chủ đề chính trị.

7 THOUGHTS [intransitive] B2

Đi lang thang trong suy nghĩ

to think about something in a relaxed and informal way, often without any particular purpose or direction

  • wander through

Collocations wander through memories · wander through ideas

  • Her mind wandered to her childhood.

    Trong lúc suy nghĩ, cô ấy nhớ lại tuổi thơ.

8 DESTINATION [intransitive] B1

Đi lang thang không mục đích

to go somewhere without a clear purpose or destination in mind

  • wander off

Collocations wander off into the distance · wander off from a group

  • He wandered off and got lost.

    Anh ấy đi lang thang và bị lạc.