stray in German
stray in German is streunend, verirrt, Streuner — stray means to wander away from where you should be, or to drift off a planned path or topic.
stray in German
streunend
Having gone astray; strayed; wandering
verirrt
In the wrong place; misplaced.
Streuner
Any domestic animal that lacks an enclosure, proper place, or company, but that instead wanders at large or is lost; an estray.
streunen
(intransitive) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.
irren
(intransitive) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.
sich verlaufen
(intransitive) To wander from company or outside proper limits; to rove or roam at large; to go astray.
verloren gehen
(intransitive) To wander from company or outside proper limits; to rove or roam at large; to go astray.
sich irren
(intransitive) To wander from the path of duty or rectitude; to err.
What does "stray" mean?
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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."
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adj Having wandered off, or found somewhere it doesn't belong.
"They took in a stray cat that kept showing up on the porch."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "stray" in German?
"stray" in German is streunend, verirrt, Streuner. 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 German, "stray" is streunend, verirrt, Streuner.
Are there other ways to say "stray" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "stray": streunend, verirrt, Streuner, streunen, irren, sich verlaufen.
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