meandering

Describes a path, route, or course of speech that is winding, indirect, or aimless.

ruОписывает путь, маршрут или ход речи, который является извилистым, непрямым или бесцельным.esDescribe un camino, una ruta o un discurso que es sinuoso, indirecto o sin rumbo fijo.frDécrit un chemin, un trajet ou un discours qui est sinueux, indirect ou sans but précis.deBeschreibt einen Weg, eine Route oder eine Rede, die gewunden, indirekt oder ziellos ist.ptDescreve um caminho, percurso ou discurso que é sinuoso, indireto ou sem objetivo definido.zh形容路径、路线或言谈曲折、不直接、绕来绕去，也指漫无目的地游荡。arيصف طريقًا أو مسارًا أو حديثًا متعرجًا غير مباشر أو بلا هدف محدد.

1. Winding or curving B2 formal

   Following a winding or twisting course, often used for paths, rivers, or roads.

   • The meandering path led through the forest.
   • We followed a meandering river through the valley.
   • The road became meandering as it climbed the mountain.

   ruИзвилистыйesSerpenteantefrsinueuxdegewundenptsinuosozh蜿蜒的arمتعرج

   Synonymes: curvingserpentinesinuoustortuoustwistingwinding

   Antonymes: directlinearstraight

2. Wandering or aimless B2 formal

   Moving or proceeding in a slow, indirect, or aimless manner.

   • His meandering speech failed to address the main issue.
   • She took a meandering route through the old town.
   • The conversation was meandering and lacked focus.

   ruБлуждающийesErrante, sin rumbofrerrant, vagabonddeUmherschweifendptErrantezh漫无目的的arمتجول بلا هدف

   Synonymes: aimlesscircuitousdiscursivedriftingindirectramblingroundaboutrovingwanderingwinding

   Antonymes: directfocusedmethodicalpurposefulstraight

• more meandering comparative form
• most meandering superlative form

A verb used to indicate wandering without a fixed direction or following a winding course, often used in a literal or figurative sense.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения блуждания без определённого направления или следования извилистым путём, часто употребляемый в прямом или переносном смысле.esVerbo que describe moverse sin una dirección fija o seguir un camino sinuoso, o avanzar de manera indirecta; se usa tanto en sentido físico como figurado.frVerbe désignant le fait de se déplacer sans but précis ou de suivre un chemin sinueux et irrégulier, employé au sens propre comme au sens figuré.deVerb, das ein zielloses Umherwandern oder einen gewundenen, sich schlängelnden Verlauf bezeichnet, oft im wörtlichen oder übertragenen Sinn verwendet.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de vagar sem direção definida ou seguir por um caminho sinuoso, em sentido literal ou figurado.zh动词，表示无目的地漫步、闲逛，或沿蜿蜒曲折的路线行进；常用于字面或比喻意义。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التجوّل أو السير دون وجهة محدّدة، أو السلوك في طريق متعرّج، ويُستعمل بالمعنى الحقيقي أو المجازي.

1. Wander aimlessly B2 formal

   To follow a winding or indirect path, often without a clear destination.

   • The river meanders through the valley.
   • We meandered through the old town, enjoying the sights.
   • She meandered along the forest trail without any hurry.

   ruБлуждатьesdeambular sin rumbofrerrer sans butdeUmherwandern ohne ZielptVagar sem rumozh漫无目的地游荡arالتجوّل بلا هدف

   Synonymes: ambledriftgallivantmaunderrambleroamsaunterstrolltraipsewander

   Antonymes: directhurryrushstraighten

2. Speak or think in a rambling way B2 formal

   To talk or think in a confused, aimless, or lengthy manner.

   • His speech meandered from one topic to another.
   • She meandered through her thoughts before reaching a conclusion.
   • The conversation meandered without any clear point.

   ruГоворить или думать бессвязноesdivagarfrparler ou penser de façon décousuedeWeitschweifig reden oder denkenptFalar ou pensar de forma desconexazh说话或思考漫无边际arالتحدث أو التفكير بشكل غير مترابط

   Synonymes: babblechatterdigressdriftmaunderprattlerambleroamstraywander

   Antonymes: concentratefocus

• meandered past participle
• meandered past simple
• meandering present participle
• meanders third person singular