Straying: meaning, definitions and examples
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straying
[ หstreษชษชล ]
lost
Moving away aimlessly from a group or from the right course or place.
Synonyms
deviate, drift, roam, wander, wander off
Examples of usage
- He strayed away from the hiking trail and got lost in the woods.
- The dog strayed from its owner and ended up in the neighbor's yard.
- We must be careful not to stray too far from the main road.
- The lost child was found after straying into a nearby park.
- She warned him not to stray too far from the group.
Translations
Translations of the word "straying" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desviar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคเคเคจเคพ (Bhatakna)
๐ฉ๐ช abschweifen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyimpang
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะปัะบะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ bลฤ dziฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฟทใ (mayou)
๐ซ๐ท s'รฉgarer
๐ช๐ธ desviarse
๐น๐ท sapmak
๐ฐ๐ท ํค๋งค๋ค (hemaeda)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชูู (yatawaha)
๐จ๐ฟ bloudit
๐ธ๐ฐ blรบdiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ็ฆป (piฤnlรญ)
๐ธ๐ฎ tavati
๐ฎ๐ธ villast
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะดะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ (dabneva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ azmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ desviarse
Word origin
The word 'straying' originated from the Old English word 'strฤagian', which meant 'to wander' or 'to go astray'. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to refer to moving away aimlessly from a group or the right course. The concept of straying has been present in various cultures and literature, often symbolizing a sense of wandering or getting lost. Today, 'straying' is commonly used to describe a deviation from the intended path or course.
See also: stray.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #22,632, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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