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irren — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • drift noun A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
  • err verb To make a mistake; to be wrong.
  • slip verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.
  • stray verb To wander away from where you should be, or to drift off a planned path or topic.
  • wrong adj Incorrect or not true.

Senses

irren is used for these senses in English:

  • be wrong To have an incorrect belief, to be mistaken about one's judgment or statement concerning something. (This entry is a translation hub.)
  • drift (intransitive) To move haphazardly without any destination.
  • slip (transitive) To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.
  • stray (intransitive) To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.
  • wrong Asserting something incorrect or untrue.

drift — full definition

  1. noun A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
  2. noun A large mound of snow, sand, or debris piled up by wind or current.
  3. noun The general meaning or intention of something said.
  4. verb To move slowly and without control, carried by wind, water, or circumstance.

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