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stray in Dutch

stray in Dutch is loslopende, dwalen — stray means to wander away from where you should be, or to drift off a planned path or topic.

stray in Dutch

loslopende
noun
Any domestic animal that lacks an enclosure, proper place, or company, but that instead wanders at large or is lost; an estray.
dwalen
verb
(intransitive) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

What does "stray" mean?

  1. verb To wander away from where you should be, or to drift off a planned path or topic.
    "The dog strayed from the yard and wandered into town."
  2. adj Having wandered off, or found somewhere it doesn't belong.
    "They took in a stray cat that kept showing up on the porch."
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stray in a sentence

  • The dog strayed from the yard and wandered into town.
  • The conversation strayed far from the original question.
  • They took in a stray cat that kept showing up on the porch.
  • A stray bullet shattered the window.

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What is "stray" in Dutch?

"stray" in Dutch is loslopende, dwalen. stray means: To wander away from where you should be, or to drift off a planned path or topic.

How do you use "stray" in a sentence?

Example: "The dog strayed from the yard and wandered into town." In Dutch, "stray" is loslopende, dwalen.

Are there other ways to say "stray" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "stray": loslopende, dwalen.

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