strayer

• Описывает что-то, что отклонилось от своего места или потерялось; также может означать изолированный или случайный.

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.

   Редкий

   • 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.

   Synonymsinfrequentintermittentisolatedoccasionaloddscatteredsporadic

2. Homeless or lost animalA2formal

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

   Бездомный или потерявшийся

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

   Synonymsabandonedhomelesslostownerlesswandering

• Существительное, обозначающее человека или животное, которое отбивается, блуждает или отстаёт от группы или намеченного пути.

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

1. One who straysB2formal

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

   Отбившийся

   • 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.

   Synonymsdrifterroamerroverstragglervagabondvagrantwanderer