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stray

/stɹeɪ/

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noun

Streuner, Ausreißer

Any domestic animal that has no enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

Examples :

"We found a friendly stray cat near the school playground, looking hungry and lost. "

Wir fanden eine freundliche Streunerkatze in der Nähe des Schulspielplatzes, die hungrig und verloren aussah.

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noun

Streuner, Irrläufer

One who is lost, either literally or metaphorically.

Examples :

"The stray dog wandered the neighborhood, looking lost and alone. "

Der Streuner irrte durch die Nachbarschaft und wirkte verloren und allein.

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noun

Irren, Umherstreifen

The act of wandering or going astray.

Examples :

"The stray dog wandered through the neighborhood, causing a bit of a commotion. "

Der herumirrende Hund streifte durch die Nachbarschaft und verursachte ein wenig Aufruhr.

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noun

Gemeindeweide, Streuobstwiese

An area of common land or place administered for the use of general domestic animals, i.e. "the stray"

Examples :

"The stray is where the neighborhood dogs are allowed to run freely. "

Auf der Gemeindeweide dürfen die Hunde aus der Nachbarschaft frei herumlaufen.

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verb

Umherirren, abschweifen

To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

Examples :

"The dog strayed from the park path and into the woods. "

Der Hund irrte vom Parkweg ab und in den Wald.

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verb

Sich verirren, abschweifen

To wander from one's limits; to rove or roam at large; to go astray.

Examples :

"The dog, left unsupervised, strayed from the park and ended up on the busy street. "

Der Hund, unbeaufsichtigt gelassen, verirrte sich vom Park und landete auf der stark befahrenen Straße.

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verb

Abweichen, abschweifen

To wander from the path of duty or rectitude; to err.

Examples :

"The student was supposed to be studying, but his mind began to stray to thoughts of the upcoming weekend. "

Der Schüler sollte lernen, aber seine Gedanken schweiften zu den Gedanken an das kommende Wochenende ab.

moral character action mind

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verb

Verirren, abkommen

To cause to stray.

Examples :

"The teacher's confusing instructions straying the students from the main lesson. "

Die verwirrenden Anweisungen des Lehrers brachten die Schüler vom Hauptthema ab.

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adjective

Verirrt, umherirrend

Having gone astray; strayed; wandering

Examples :

"The alley is full of stray cats rummaging through the garbage."

Die Gasse ist voller herumirrender Katzen, die im Müll wühlen.

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adjective

Verirrt, fehl am Platz

In the wrong place; misplaced.

Examples :

"a stray comma"

Ein verirrtes Komma.

situation condition