Wander away Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɑndɝ/ /əˈweɪ
WAHN-der uh-WAY
wˈɒndɐ/ /ɐwˈeɪ
WON-duh uh-WAY
Definition
To move away from a place or group without a clear direction or purpose, often slowly and without noticing.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for children, pets, or people in a group who unintentionally separate. More gentle than 'run away', and often implies the person or animal isn't aware they're leaving. Often used with 'kids', 'dogs', or 'someone'. Not formal.
Spanish: alejarse vagando - irse deambulandoPortuguese (BR): se afastar andando - se afastar vagandoPortuguese (PT): afastar-se a vaguear - sair a vaguearChinese (Simplified): 走开 (漫无目的地) - 漫步离开Chinese (Traditional): 走開 (漫無目的地) - 漫步離開Hindi: भटक जाना - दूर चले जानाArabic: يبتعد متجولًا - يبتعد هائمًاBengali: এদিক-ওদিক চলে যাওয়া - বিচ্ছিন্ন হয়ে যাওয়াRussian: уйти в сторону - отбитьсяJapanese: 離れて歩き出す - はぐれるVietnamese: đi lang thang ra xa - tách nhómKorean: 멀리 돌아다니다 - 흩어지다Turkish: uzağa dalmak - gruptan ayrılmakUrdu: ادھر اُدھر نکل جانا - گروہ سے الگ ہو جاناIndonesian: berjalan menjauh tanpa tujuan - terpisah
Example Sentences
Be careful or you might wander away from the group.
basic
The puppy likes to wander away when he is outside.
basic
Please do not wander away during the tour.
basic
Kids tend to wander away if you don’t watch them closely.
natural
I turned around for a second, and my dog had wandered away.
natural
Let’s stick together so nobody wanders away and gets lost.
natural