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wlec się — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • languish verb To gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.
  • traipse verb To walk in a careless, untidy way, often through mud or dirt.

Senses

wlec się is used for these senses in English:

  • languish (intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th c.]
  • traipse (intransitive) To walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt.
  • twiddle one's thumbs (idiomatic) To wait or dawdle; to accomplish nothing useful or lack a useful occupation.

traipse — full definition

  1. verb To walk in a careless, untidy way, often through mud or dirt.
  2. verb To walk around a lot, often more than is really needed.
  3. verb To move about with a purpose, usually covering a considerable or wearisome distance.
  4. verb To walk (a distance or journey) wearily or with effort
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