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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
adj
Having gone astray; strayed; wandering
verirrt
adj
In the wrong place; misplaced.
Streuner
noun
Any domestic animal that lacks an enclosure, proper place, or company, but that instead wanders at large or is lost; an estray.
streunen
verb
(intransitive) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.
irren
verb
(intransitive) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.
sich verlaufen
verb
(intransitive) To wander from company or outside proper limits; to rove or roam at large; to go astray.
verloren gehen
verb
(intransitive) To wander from company or outside proper limits; to rove or roam at large; to go astray.
sich irren
verb
(intransitive) To wander from the path of duty or rectitude; to err.

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."

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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