straggling

• Describe algo que se mueve o se extiende de manera dispersa, irregular o desordenada, a menudo quedándose atrás; también puede referirse a algo que crece o avanza sin un orden claro.

Describes something that is moving or spreading out in a scattered, irregular, or untidy way, often lagging behind.

1. Spreading out untidilyB2formal

   Extending or spreading out in an irregular, untidy, or disorganized manner.

   disperso y desordenado

   • The straggling vines covered the entire wall of the old house.
   • A straggling line of hikers made their way down the mountain.
   • The garden was overgrown with straggling weeds.

   Sinónimosirregularramblingscatteredsprawlingspread outstragglytrailinguntidy

   Antónimoscompactneatorderlyorganizedtidy

• Verbo que se usa para indicar movimiento o extensión de manera dispersa, irregular o desordenada, a menudo quedándose atrás de otros o sin formar un grupo compacto.

A verb used to indicate moving or spreading out in a scattered, irregular, or untidy way, often lagging behind others.

1. Wander off courseB2formal

   To stray or deviate from a direct or intended path.

   desviarse del camino

   • The hikers began to straggle from the main trail.
   • A few soldiers straggled behind the main column.
   • The group straggled across the field, losing formation.

   Sinónimosdeviatedigressdriftmeanderroamstrayswerveveerwander

2. Spread irregularlyB2formal

   To move, grow, or extend in a scattered, untidy, or uneven manner.

   Extenderse irregularmente

   • The village straggles along the riverbank.
   • Weeds straggled across the abandoned garden.
   • The crowd straggled out of the stadium after the game.

   Sinónimosdriftscattersprawlspreadstring outtrail

   Antónimosalignclusterconcentrateconvergegather