Wend Meaning in English
word
ˈwɛnd
WEND
wˈɛnd
WEND
Definition
To move or travel slowly in a particular direction, often following a winding or indirect route. Mostly used in literary or formal English.
Usage & Nuances
Very old-fashioned, literary, and rare in everyday speech. Most common in poetic or historical writing. Common modern alternatives: 'go', 'make one's way', or 'proceed'. Often found in phrases like 'wend one's way'. Not interchangeable with 'wind' (to twist/turn), though similar spelling.
Spanish: dirigirse - avanzarPortuguese (BR): dirigir-se - avançarPortuguese (PT): dirigir-se - avançarChinese (Simplified): 前行 - 走向Chinese (Traditional): 前行 - 走向Hindi: प्रस्थान करना - रास्ता तय करनाArabic: يتجه - يسيرBengali: অগ্রসর হওয়া - এগিয়ে চলা (ধীরে বা বাঁকানো পথ ধরে)Russian: медленно двигаться - идти извилистым путёмJapanese: 進む（ゆっくり・曲がりくねって） - ゆっくり歩むVietnamese: lần bước - đi chậmKorean: 천천히 나아가다 - 구불구불 가다Turkish: yavaşça ilerlemek - dolambaçlı bir yol izlemekUrdu: آہستہ آہستہ چلنا - کسی راستے پر پیش قدمی کرناIndonesian: melangkah perlahan - berjalan berliku
Example Sentences
We wend through the forest slowly.
basic
The river wends to the sea.
basic
They wend their way home after the party.
basic
Crowds wended their way through the city streets during the parade.
natural
We watched the group wend up the mountain path as the sun set.
natural
Time seems to wend slowly on quiet afternoons.
natural