straying

• يصف شخصًا أو شيئًا ينحرف عن الجماعة أو الطريق أو السلوك المتوقع، أو يبتعد عن المسار الصحيح أو المستقيم.

Describes someone or something that is moving away from a group, path, or expected course of action.

1. Lost or wanderingB2formal

   Unable to find one's way; having wandered away from a proper place or path.

   ضالّ

   • The straying hiker was found by the rescue team.
   • A straying dog wandered into our garden.
   • The straying child was reunited with his parents.

   المرادفاتadriftastrayerrantlostwanderingwayward

   الأضدادdirectedhomeboundsettled

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الابتعاد عن الجماعة أو الطريق أو المكان الصحيح، أو الخروج عن الموضوع أو المعيار.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving away from a group, path, or proper place, or deviating from a subject or standard.

1. Wander aimlesslyB1formal

   To move about without a fixed destination or purpose, often in search of food or shelter.

   التجول بلا هدف

   • The dog strayed from its owner and got lost in the park.
   • He strayed through the city streets, looking for a place to eat.
   • Cats often stray into neighboring gardens.

   المرادفاتdriftgadgallivantmeanderramblerangeroamtraipsewander

   الأضدادremainsettlestay

2. Deviate from a pathB1formal

   To wander away from a direct course or intended route.

   الانحراف عن الطريق

   • The hikers strayed from the marked trail and got lost.
   • The bullet strayed from its target and hit a tree.
   • She strayed off the main road while driving in the fog.

   المرادفاتdeviatedigressdriftmeanderroamswerveveerwander

   الأضدادfollowkeepremainstay

3. Digress in thought or speechB2formal

   To lose focus or turn away from the main topic in writing, thinking, or speaking.

   يخرج عن الموضوع

   • The speaker strayed from his main point and started telling unrelated stories.
   • Her mind strayed during the long lecture.
   • The essay strayed off topic and failed to answer the question.

   المرادفاتdeviatedigressdivergedriftramblewander

   الأضدادattendconcentratefocus