Lounge around Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫaʊndʒ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
LOWNJ uh-ROWND
lˈaʊndʒ/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
LOWNJ uh-ROWND
Definition
To spend time relaxing and not doing anything in particular, often just sitting or lying down without any purpose.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and conversational. Often used with 'at home', 'on the sofa', or 'all day'. Implies doing very little, usually for relaxation. Similar to 'hang out', but with more focus on inactivity.
Spanish: vaguear - estar tirado - pasar el rato sin hacer nadaPortuguese (BR): ficar à toa - ficar deitado sem fazer nada - relaxar sem objetivoPortuguese (PT): andar a preguiçar - estar deitado sem fazer nada - relaxar sem fazer nadaChinese (Simplified): 闲逛 - 懒散地待着 - 无所事事地躺着Chinese (Traditional): 閒逛 - 懶散地待著 - 無所事事地躺著Hindi: आलस्य में समय बिताना - बिना कुछ किए पड़े रहनाArabic: يتكاسل - يتمدد دون فعل شيء - يضيع الوقت دون هدفBengali: আড়ম্বরভাবে সময় কাটানো - অলসভাবে বসে থাকাRussian: бездельничать - валятьсяJapanese: だらだらするVietnamese: thư giãn - nằm dàiKorean: 빈둥거리다 - 뒹굴거리다Turkish: tembellik yapmak - yayılmakUrdu: آرام آرام وقت گزارنا - سستی کرناIndonesian: bersantai-santai - bermalas-malasan
Example Sentences
On Sundays, I like to lounge around and watch TV.
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They just lounge around the pool all afternoon.
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I don't want to do anything today; I just want to lounge around.
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After a busy week, it's nice to just lounge around in your pajamas.
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We spent the morning lounging around the hotel lobby, waiting for our room.
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Sometimes the best plans are to lounge around and do absolutely nothing.
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