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bummeln — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dawdle verb To move slowly or take much longer than necessary, often because of a lack of urgency.
  • ramble verb To walk for pleasure without a fixed destination, especially through the countryside.
  • slack adj Loose; not pulled tight.
  • stroll noun A slow, relaxed walk taken for pleasure.
  • wander verb To move around without a fixed destination or purpose.

Senses

bummeln is used for these senses in English:

  • dawdle To move or walk lackadaisically.
  • ramble To walk for pleasure; to amble or saunter.
  • slack (obsolete) To mitigate; to reduce the strength of.
  • stroll To wander on foot; to ramble idly or leisurely; to rove.

ramble — full definition

  1. verb To walk for pleasure without a fixed destination, especially through the countryside.
  2. verb To talk or write on at length without a clear direction, often drifting from topic to topic.
  3. noun A leisurely walk taken for pleasure, typically in the countryside.

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