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woolgather

/ˈwʊlˌɡæð.ər/

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verb

/ˈwʊlˌɡæð.ər/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания состояния погружённости в мысли, мечтательности или праздных, фантазийных размышлений.

A verb used to describe the act of being lost in thought, daydreaming, or engaging in idle, fanciful thinking.

  1. Daydream or fantasizeC1informal

    To be lost in thought, to indulge in idle daydreaming or fantasy.

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    • She spent the afternoon woolgathering instead of studying.
    • He was woolgathering during the lecture and missed the key points.
    • Stop woolgathering and focus on the task at hand.

    Synonymsdaydreamdreammoonmusereverie

    Antonymsattendconcentratefocus

Forms
  • woolgathered past participle
  • woolgathered past simple
  • woolgathering present participle
  • woolgathers third person singular