rambling

• Beschreibt eine Rede oder einen Text, die lang, weitschweifig und ohne klare Struktur sind; kann auch ein Gebäude oder einen Weg bezeichnen, die unregelmäßig angeordnet oder ausgebreitet sind.

Describes speech or writing that is long, confused, and lacking a clear structure; can also describe a building or path that is sprawling and irregular.

1. Spreading out in different directionsB2formal

   Extending in an irregular, sprawling, or untidy manner, often used for plants or buildings.

   Ausufernd

   • The garden was full of rambling roses climbing over the walls.
   • They bought a rambling old house with many rooms and corridors.
   • The rambling path led through the woods and fields.

   Synonymesprawlingspreadingstragglingtrailing

   Antonymecompactconcentratedlinearregularstraight

2. Disconnected speech or writingB2formal

   Tending to talk or write in a confused, lengthy, or disconnected way, without sticking to the main point.

   Weitschweifig

   • His rambling speech confused the audience.
   • She wrote a rambling letter that covered many unrelated topics.
   • The professor's lecture was interesting but a bit rambling.

   Synonymecircuitousconfuseddigressivedisconnecteddiscursiveincoherentlong-windedmeanderingverbosewanderingwordy

   Antonymebriefcoherentconcisedirectfocusedpithysuccinct

3. Winding pathB2formal

   Describing a path or route that is not straight, often winding or meandering.

   gewundener Weg

   • We followed a rambling trail through the hills.
   • The rambling road took us through several small villages.
   • A rambling stream cut through the valley.

   Synonymecrookedcurvingmeanderingserpentinetortuoustwistingwindingzigzag

   Antonymedirectstraight

• Verb, das eine weitschweifige, zusammenhanglose oder ziellose Rede oder Schreibweise beschreibt sowie einen Spaziergang in der Natur zum Vergnügen.

A verb used to describe the act of talking or writing in a confused, lengthy, or aimless way, or walking for pleasure in the countryside.

1. Talk or write in a confused wayB2informal

   To speak or write in a long, confused, or aimless manner, often without a clear point.

   Zusammenhanglos reden

   • He rambled on about his vacation for hours.
   • Her essay rambled without a clear conclusion.
   • The speaker rambled, losing the audience's attention.

   Synonymebabbleblatherdrivelgabblego onjabbermaunderprattlerattle onwaffle

   Antonymeconcentratefocus

2. Wander aimlesslyB2formal

   To move about without a fixed purpose or destination, often for leisure or necessity.

   Ziellos umherwandern

   • They rambled through the countryside all afternoon.
   • The old man rambled from town to town looking for work.
   • We rambled along the riverbank, enjoying the scenery.

   Synonymeambledriftgallivantmaundermeanderrangeroamsaunterstrolltraipsewander

   Antonymehastenhurrymarchrushstride