astray in German
astray in German is in die Irre — astray means away from the correct path or intended route.
astray in German
in die Irre
In a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction.
What does "astray" mean?
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adverb Away from the correct path or intended route.
"The hikers wandered astray in the fog and missed the trailhead."
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adverb Away from proper or moral behavior; into wrongdoing.
"Bad company led him astray during his teenage years."
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astray in a sentence
- The hikers wandered astray in the fog and missed the trailhead.
- Bad company led him astray during his teenage years.
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What is "astray" in German?
"astray" in German is in die Irre. astray means: Away from the correct path or intended route.
How do you use "astray" in a sentence?
Example: "The hikers wandered astray in the fog and missed the trailhead." In German, "astray" is in die Irre.
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