strayer

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

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

1. Separated in time B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇩🇪Vereinzelt

   Synonyme: infrequentintermittentisolatedoccasionaloddscatteredsporadic

2. Homeless or lost animal A2 formal

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

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

   🇩🇪Obdachlos oder entlaufen

   Synonyme: abandonedhomelesslostownerlesswandering

• strayer comparative form
• strayest superlative form

A noun referring to a person or animal that strays, wanders, or falls behind from a group or intended path.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Person oder ein Tier bezeichnet, die oder das sich von einer Gruppe oder dem vorgesehenen Weg entfernt, umherirrt oder zurückbleibt.

1. One who strays B2 formal

   A person or animal that wanders away from a group, path, or proper place.

   • The shepherd went to find the strayer among the flock.
   • In the crowded city, a strayer can easily get lost.
   • The teacher noticed a strayer in the hallway during class.

   🇩🇪Umherirrender

   Synonyme: drifterroamerroverstragglervagabondvagrantwanderer

• strayers plural form
• strayers' possessive plural form
• strayer's possessive singular form