Wander around Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɑndɝ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
WAHN-der uh-ROWND
wˈɒndɐ/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
WON-duh uh-ROWND
Definition
To walk or move from place to place without a specific goal or direction, often just to explore or pass time.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used for relaxed, aimless movement in streets, towns, or nature. Implies lack of fixed destination. Common with 'city', 'mall', or 'park'. Different from 'walk around', which may have more purpose.
Spanish: vagar - deambular - pasear sin rumboPortuguese (BR): vagar - passear sem rumoPortuguese (PT): vaguear - passear sem rumoChinese (Simplified): 四处闲逛 - 漫步Chinese (Traditional): 四處閒逛 - 漫步Hindi: आसपास घूमनाArabic: يتجول حولBengali: এলোপাথাড়ি ঘোরাফেরা করা - উদ্দেশ্যহীনভাবে ঘোরাRussian: слоняться - бродить без целиJapanese: ぶらぶら歩く - うろうろするVietnamese: lang thang - đi dạo loanh quanhKorean: 여기저기 돌아다니다 - 방황하다Turkish: dolaşmak - amaçsızca gezinmekUrdu: ادھر اُدھر پھرنا - بلا مقصد گھومناIndonesian: berkeliling tanpa tujuan - berjalan-jalan
Example Sentences
We decided to wander around the city after lunch.
basic
You can wander around the park all afternoon.
basic
He often likes to wander around when he visits new places.
basic
Let’s just wander around and see what we find.
natural
I spent hours wandering around the old market, just taking in the sights.
natural
Sometimes I like to wander around without any plans and clear my head.
natural