stray

• Beschreibt etwas, das sich von seinem Platz entfernt hat oder verloren gegangen ist; kann auch isoliert oder vereinzelt bedeuten.

Describes something that has wandered away from its proper place or is lost; can also mean isolated or random.

1. Separated in timeB2formal

   Occurring at intervals that are not close together; isolated or sporadic.

   Vereinzelt

   • There were only stray showers throughout the afternoon.
   • He made a few stray comments during the lecture.
   • The music was interrupted by stray applause from the audience.

   Synonymeinfrequentintermittentisolatedoccasionaloddscatteredsporadic

2. Homeless or lost animalA2formal

   Describing an animal that has no home or has wandered away from its owner.

   Obdachlos oder entlaufen

   • A stray cat appeared at our doorstep last night.
   • The shelter takes care of stray dogs.
   • She adopted a stray puppy from the street.

   Synonymeabandonedhomelesslostownerlesswandering

• Substantiv für ein Haustier wie einen Hund oder eine Katze, das von zu Hause weggelaufen oder verloren gegangen ist. Bezeichnet allgemein ein heimatloses Tier oder eine obdachlose Person.

A noun referring to a domestic animal, such as a dog or cat, that has wandered away from its home or is lost.

1. Lost or wandering animalB1formal

   A domestic animal that has wandered away from its home or owner and is lost.

   Streunendes Tier

   • The shelter takes in strays and finds them new homes.
   • A stray was seen wandering near the highway.
   • She adopted a stray from the local animal rescue.

   Synonymewaif

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, sich von einer Gruppe, einem Weg oder dem richtigen Ort zu entfernen oder vom Thema bzw. Standard abzuweichen.

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.

   Ziellos umherwandern

   • 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.

   Synonymedriftgadgallivantmeanderramblerangeroamtraipsewander

   Antonymeremainsettlestay

2. Deviate from a pathB1formal

   To wander away from a direct course or intended route.

   Vom Weg abweichen

   • 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.

   Synonymedeviatedigressdriftmeanderroamswerveveerwander

   Antonymefollowkeepremainstay

3. Digress in thought or speechB2formal

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

   Abschweifen

   • 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.

   Synonymedeviatedigressdivergedriftramblewander

   Antonymeattendconcentratefocus