rambling

Describes speech or writing that is long, confused, and lacking a clear structure; can also describe a building or path that is sprawling and irregular.

ruОписывает речь или письмо, которые длинны, сбивчивы и лишены чёткой структуры; также может описывать здание или дорогу, которые разбросаны и имеют неправильную форму.esDescribe un discurso o escrito que es largo, incoherente y carece de una estructura clara; también puede describir un edificio o un camino que se extiende de forma irregular o desordenada.frQualifie un discours ou un écrit long, décousu et sans structure claire ; peut aussi décrire un bâtiment ou une route qui s'étend de manière irrégulière et dispersée.deBeschreibt eine Rede oder einen Text, die lang, weitschweifig und ohne klare Struktur sind; kann auch ein Gebäude oder einen Weg bezeichnen, die unregelmäßig angeordnet oder ausgebreitet sind.ptDescreve discurso ou texto longo, confuso e sem estrutura clara; também pode descrever um edifício, jardim ou estrada espalhados de forma irregular.zh形容言语或文章冗长、散乱、缺乏清晰结构；也可形容建筑或道路布局零乱、不规整。arيصف الكلام أو الكتابة الطويلة والمشوشة التي تفتقر إلى بنية واضحة ومترابطة؛ كما يصف المباني أو الطرق المنتشرة وغير المنتظمة الشكل.

1. Spreading out in different directions B2 formal

   Extending in an irregular, sprawling, or untidy manner, often used for plants or buildings.

   • The garden was full of rambling roses climbing over the walls.
   • They bought a rambling old house with many rooms and corridors.
   • The rambling path led through the woods and fields.

   ruРазрастающийсяesextendido irregularmentefrs'étendre en tous sensdeAusuferndptEspalhando-se em diferentes direçõeszh蔓延的arمنتشر في اتجاهات مختلفة

   Synonymes: sprawlingspreadingstragglingtrailing

   Antonymes: compactconcentratedlinearregularstraight

2. Disconnected speech or writing B2 formal

   Tending to talk or write in a confused, lengthy, or disconnected way, without sticking to the main point.

   • His rambling speech confused the audience.
   • She wrote a rambling letter that covered many unrelated topics.
   • The professor's lecture was interesting but a bit rambling.

   ruБессвязныйesdivagantefrdiscours confus et décousudeWeitschweifigptDesconexozh语无伦次的arمُشَوَّش

   Synonymes: circuitousconfuseddigressivedisconnecteddiscursiveincoherentlong-windedmeanderingverbosewanderingwordy

   Antonymes: briefcoherentconcisedirectfocusedpithysuccinct

3. Winding path B2 formal

   Describing a path or route that is not straight, often winding or meandering.

   • We followed a rambling trail through the hills.
   • The rambling road took us through several small villages.
   • A rambling stream cut through the valley.

   ruИзвилистый путьessinuoso (camino)frchemin sinueuxdegewundener WegptCaminho sinuosozh蜿蜒的小路arمسار متعرج

   Synonymes: crookedcurvingmeanderingserpentinetortuoustwistingwindingzigzag

   Antonymes: directstraight

• more rambling comparative form
• most rambling superlative form

A verb used to describe the act of talking or writing in a confused, lengthy, or aimless way, or walking for pleasure in the countryside.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания бессвязной, длинной или бесцельной речи или письма, а также прогулки по сельской местности для удовольствия.esVerbo que describe un habla o escritura larga, incoherente o sin rumbo, así como pasear por el campo por placer.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire une parole ou une écriture longue, décousue ou sans but précis, ainsi qu'une promenade sans destination fixe, souvent à la campagne, pour le plaisir.deVerb, das eine weitschweifige, zusammenhanglose oder ziellose Rede oder Schreibweise beschreibt sowie einen Spaziergang in der Natur zum Vergnügen.ptVerbo usado para descrever uma fala ou escrita longa, desconexa ou sem objetivo, ou uma caminhada pelo campo por prazer.zh动词，用于描述说话或写作冗长、散漫、不着边际，也指在乡间悠闲地散步。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف الكلام أو الكتابة غير المترابط أو المطوّل أو بلا هدف، وكذلك التجول في الريف من أجل المتعة.

1. Talk or write in a confused way B2 informal

   To speak or write in a long, confused, or aimless manner, often without a clear point.

   • He rambled on about his vacation for hours.
   • Her essay rambled without a clear conclusion.
   • The speaker rambled, losing the audience's attention.

   ruБессвязно говоритьesdivagarfrparler ou écrire de façon confuse et décousuedeZusammenhanglos redenptFalar de forma confusazh东拉西扯地说arالتحدث بغير ترابط

   Synonymes: babbleblatherdrivelgabblego onjabbermaunderprattlerattle onwaffle

   Antonymes: concentratefocus

2. Wander aimlessly B2 formal

   To move about without a fixed purpose or destination, often for leisure or necessity.

   • They rambled through the countryside all afternoon.
   • The old man rambled from town to town looking for work.
   • We rambled along the riverbank, enjoying the scenery.

   ruБродить без целиesVagar sin rumbofrerrer sans butdeZiellos umherwandernptVagar sem rumozh漫无目的地游荡arالتجول بلا هدف

   Synonymes: ambledriftgallivantmaundermeanderrangeroamsaunterstrolltraipsewander

   Antonymes: hastenhurrymarchrushstride

• rambled past participle
• rambled past simple
• rambling present participle
• rambles third person singular