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Definition of roving - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
travelingwandering without a fixed route
- His life was a series of adventures and roving across continents..
2.
textileTECH. fiber drawn out and slightly twistedTECH.
- The roving was prepared for spinning into yarn..
Adjective
1.
nomadicmoving from place to place without settling
- The roving band of musicians entertained the crowd.
2.
unrestrictednot restricted to one place or area
- His roving assignments took him to various countries.
3.
eyesRare constantly moving or shifting focusRare
- Her roving eyes scanned the room for familiar faces.
Images of roving
fiber drawn out and slightly twisted
Expressions with roving
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be prone to flirt or look at others
Even though he's married, he has a roving eye.
interest in others outside a relationship
She was upset by his roving eye at the party.
journalist who travels for stories, without a permanent workplace
The roving reporter filed updates from villages after the storm.
person who travels to represent a country or group
She was appointed as a roving ambassador for peace.
sailor who frequently changes ships or employers
As a roving sailor, he never stayed with one crew for long.
official job allowing freedom to move and act widely
She was given a roving commission to inspect all departments.
possess freedom to act in various areas
She has a roving commission to explore new markets.
Origin of roving
English, rove (wander) + -ing (action)
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textile machine
machine for roving textiles
Examples of roving in a sentence
Roving through the countryside, he discovered hidden gems. The roving was dyed a vibrant color. She inspected the roving for any imperfections. The roving lifestyle of the tribe fascinated the anthropologists. Roving traders brought exotic goods to the village. The roving reporter covered stories from all over the world.
She enjoyed her roving lifestyle, never staying in one place for long. His roving eyes betrayed his nervousness. Roving eyes can indicate a lack of focus.
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- French:errance, nomade, ...
- German:Abenteuer, umherziehend, ...
- Italian:vagabondaggio, itinerante, ...
- Spanish:vagabundeo, nómada, ...
- Portuguese:peregrinação, itinerante, ...
- Chinese:漫游, 流动, ...
- Japanese:放浪, 放浪の, ...
- Arabic:ترحال, جَوَّال, ...
- Hebrew:נְדוּדִים, נוֹדֵד, ...
- Russian:странствия, странствующий, ...
- Ukrainian:мандри, мандрівний, ...
- Hindi:यात्रा, घुमंतू, ...
Definition of rove - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
visionintr. Dated look around with the eyesintr. Dated
- Her eyes roved the room, searching for him.
2.
roamintr. Dated wander around a place with no fixed directionintr. Dated
- He loves to rove the city streets at night.
3.
piracyintr. practice robbery on the seas as a pirateintr.
- Pirates rove the seas in search of treasure.
4.
textilestr. TECH. twist fibers slightly before spinningtr. TECH.
- Workers rove the wool before it is spun.
Noun
1.
wanderingDated act of wandering or ramblingDated
- Their rove through the forest lasted all day.
2.
textilesTECH. UK roll of wool or cotton lightly twistedTECH. UK
- She spun the rove into yarn.
3.
boatbuildingTECH. UK copper washer used in boatbuildingTECH. UK
- The carpenter used a rove to secure the nail.
Adjective
wanderingDated able to wander freely without a fixed pathDated
- The rove lifestyle allows for endless adventures.
Images of rove
roll of wool or cotton lightly twisted 
copper washer used in boatbuilding
Expressions with rove
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small predatory beetle with short wing covers and long body
A rove beetle crawled quickly under the log.
Origin of rove
English, rove (wander)
Examples of rove in a sentence
She roved over the shelves for the right file. Tourists rove through the ancient ruins all day. She likes to rove the countryside on weekends. The notorious captain continued to rove the Caribbean. They planned to rove the coastlines for unsuspecting ships. The artisan roves the fibers carefully to prepare them for weaving.
Before spinning, they rove the cotton to ensure quality. Their rove took them across the countryside. A rove through the city revealed hidden gems. The rove was dyed before spinning. She carefully handled the delicate rove. He hammered the rove into place carefully. The rove was essential for the boat's stability. His rove nature led him to explore new places. The rove animals wandered through the forest.
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- French:parcourir du regard, errance, ...
- German:wandern, Streifzug, ...
- Italian:vagare, vagabondaggio, ...
- Spanish:recorrer con la mirada, vagabundeo, ...
- Portuguese:percorrer, vagabundagem, ...
- Chinese:扫视, 漫步, ...
- Japanese:見回す, 放浪, ...
- Arabic:جالَ بِبَصَرِه, تَجْوال, ...
- Hebrew:לְשׁוֹטֵט, שִׁיטוּט, ...
- Russian:блуждать, поход, ...
- Ukrainian:блукати поглядом, блукання, ...
- Hindi:नज़र दौड़ाना, भ्रमण, ...
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