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wałęsać się — meaning in English

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English meaning

loiter verb To stand or wait around somewhere without any clear purpose.
prowl verb To move about quietly and stealthily, especially while hunting or searching for something.

Senses

wałęsać się is used for these senses in English:

hang around (idiomatic) To stay, linger, or loiter.
prowl (intransitive) To idle; to go about aimlessly.

prowl — full definition

verb To move about quietly and stealthily, especially while hunting or searching for something.
noun The act of prowling, especially as in the phrase "on the prowl."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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