Wander in Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɑndɝ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
WAHN-der IN
wˈɒndɐ/ /ˈɪn
WON-duh IN
Definição
To enter a place in a relaxed, casual, or unplanned way, often slowly or without a clear purpose.
Uso & Nuances
'Wander in' is informal and often suggests entering somewhere without much purpose or in a daydreaming way. Common in casual storytelling, e.g., 'He wandered in late.' It can sound mildly careless or oblivious—don't use for formal arrival.
Spanish: entrar sin rumbo - aparecer (inesperadamente)Portuguese (BR): entrar sem rumo - aparecer (inesperadamente)Portuguese (PT): entrar sem rumo - aparecer (inesperadamente)Chinese (Simplified): 漫步走进 - 闲逛进入Chinese (Traditional): 漫步走進 - 閒逛進入Hindi: बिना उद्देश्य के अंदर आना - यूं ही टहलते हुए अंदर आनाArabic: يدخل بلا هدف - يدخل (بالصدفة)Bengali: ঢুকে পড়া - ঢুকে আসা (অনিচ্ছাকৃতভাবে)Russian: зайти без цели - заглянуть (случайно)Japanese: ふらっと入る - なんとなく入ってくるVietnamese: đi vào một cách vô tình - lững thững bước vàoKorean: 별 생각 없이 들어오다 - 무심코 들어오다Turkish: rastgele içeri girmek - dalgınca içeri girmekUrdu: آ نکلنا (بغیر ارادے کے) - یونہی داخل ہوناIndonesian: masuk tanpa sengaja - masuk begitu saja
Frases de Exemplo
He wandered in while we were eating dinner.
basic
Some tourists wandered in to look at the old church.
basic
The cat just wanders in when it feels like it.
basic
Sorry I'm late—I just wandered in and didn't notice the time.
natural
People sometimes just wander in off the street, thinking it's a museum.
natural
"Who just wandered in?" asked the teacher, surprised to see a new face.
natural