straying
ˈstreɪɪŋ
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Definition of straying - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
movementwandering without a clear direction or purpose
  • The straying dog was found miles from home.
meandering roaming wandering
2.
behaviordeviating from a set path or norm
  • Her straying thoughts made it hard to concentrate.
deviant wandering

Noun

1.
behaviorthe act of wandering away from a path or duty
  • His straying from the group caused concern.
2.
relationshipsthe act of being unfaithful in a romantic relationship
  • Her straying led to the end of their marriage.
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Origin of straying

Old English, straeg (wander)

Terms with straying included in their meaning

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act of straying
act of departing from an established course or norm
religion
individual straying from religious beliefs
errantadj.
misbehaving
behaving wrongly or straying from accepted standards
errantadj.
deviation
straying from the correct path or standard
hunting
prevent hunting hounds from straying from the pack
movement
in a wandering or straying manner

Examples of straying in a sentence

  • Straying tourists often find hidden gems in the city.
  • The straying dog wandered into the street.
  • His straying habits worried his parents.
  • The ranger fined him for straying off the marked trail.
  • Her straying from her assigned tasks slowed the whole project.
  • He denied any straying when confronted by his partner.

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  1. French:errant, égarement, ...
  2. German:umherirrend, Abirren, ...
  3. Italian:vagante, allontanamento, ...
  4. Spanish:extraviado, desvío, ...
  5. Portuguese:errante, desvio, ...
  6. Chinese:流浪, 偏离, ...
  7. Japanese:さまよっている, 逸脱, ...
  8. Arabic:ضَالّ, انْحِرَاف, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹעֶה, סְטִיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:блуждающий, отклонение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:блукаючий, відхилення, ...
  12. Hindi:भटकता, भटकाव, ...
stray
streɪ

Definition of stray - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
wandermove away from a set path or group
  • The hikers strayed from the main trail.
roam wander
2.
digressdeviate from a topic or focus
  • His thoughts strayed during the lecture.
deviate diverge wander
3.
moral deviationRaredeviate from moral or ethical standardsRare
  • He strayed from his principles.
deviate wander

Adjective

1.
animalhaving wandered away from home or place
  • The shelter took in a stray dog.
homeless wandering
2.
displacementnot in the right place
  • The stray cat wandered through the neighborhood..
lost wandering
3.
randomnessscattered or random in occurrence
  • He picked up a stray piece of paper.
occasional random scattered

Noun

1.
animalsdomestic animal without a home or owner
  • The shelter takes in many strays each year.
feral
2.
homelessnessperson who is lost or without a home
  • The organization helps strays find shelter and support.
homeless
3.
randomnessRareisolated or random occurrence out of placeRare
  • The scientist noted a stray in the data.
aberration anomaly incident
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Expressions with stray

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deviate from the planned direction
The hiker strayed off course and got lost in the forest.
move away from a set course of action or behavior
She strayed from the path of her career to explore new opportunities.
enter a place or situation unintentionally
The cat strayed into the neighbor's garden.
dog that has wandered away from its home
We found a stray dog in our backyard yesterday.
bullet that hits something other than its intended target
A stray bullet shattered the window during the shootout..
start talking about something not related to the main topic
Please don't stray from the point during your presentation.

Origin of stray

Middle English, straien (wander)

Examples of stray in a sentence

  • The dog strayed into the neighbor's garden.
  • She strayed from the main point during her speech.
  • The conversation strayed into unrelated topics.
  • She strayed from the path of honesty.
  • They warned him not to stray into unethical practices.
  • A stray cat wandered into our garden.

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  1. French:s'égarer, errant, ...
  2. German:streunen, verirrt, ...
  3. Italian:allontanarsi, randagio, ...
  4. Spanish:desviarse, callejero, ...
  5. Portuguese:afastar-se, abandonado, ...
  6. Chinese:偏离, 流浪的, ...
  7. Japanese:外れる, 迷い, ...
  8. Arabic:انْحَرَفَ, ضَالّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִסְטוֹת, מְשׁוֹטֵט, ...
  10. Russian:сбиться, бездомный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відхилитися, бездомний, ...
  12. Hindi:भटक जाना, आवारा, ...
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