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vagrant

/ˈveɪɡɹənt/

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noun

Landstreicher, Wanderer

A person who wanders from place to place; a nomad, a wanderer.

Examples :

"The vagrant slept under the bridge every night, moving from place to place without a home. "

Der Landstreicher schlief jede Nacht unter der Brücke und zog ohne Zuhause von Ort zu Ort.

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noun

Landstreicher, Obdachloser

(specifically) A person without settled employment or habitation who supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means; a tramp, a vagabond.

Examples :

"Every morning before work, I see that poor vagrant around the neighbourhood begging for food."

Jeden Morgen vor der Arbeit sehe ich diesen armen Landstreicher in der Nachbarschaft, der um Essen bettelt.

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noun

Wanderfalter

Vagrans egista, a widely distributed Asian butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

Examples :

"The butterfly exhibit at the museum featured a beautiful vagrant. "

Die Schmetterlingsausstellung im Museum zeigte einen wunderschönen Wanderfalter.

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noun

Irrläufer, Wanderer

An animal, typically a bird, found outside its species' usual range.

Examples :

"A rare vagrant hummingbird was spotted near the schoolyard, far from its usual habitat in the rainforest. "

Ein seltener Irrläufer-Kolibri wurde in der Nähe des Schulhofs gesichtet, weit entfernt von seinem üblichen Lebensraum im Regenwald.

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adjective

Obdachlos, umherziehend

Wandering from place to place, particularly when without any settled employment or habitation.

Examples :

"a vagrant beggar"

ein obdachloser Bettler

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adjective

Landstreicherisch, umherziehend

Of or pertaining to a vagabond or vagrant, or a person fond of wandering.

Examples :

"The vagrant nature of the young boy's interest meant he flitted from one hobby to another. "

Die landstreicherische Natur des Interesses des jungen Mannes führte dazu, dass er von einem Hobby zum anderen wechselte.

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adjective

Umherziehend, wandernd, unstet

Moving without a certain direction; roving, wandering; also, erratic, unsettled.

Examples :

"The vagrant clouds drifted across the sky, changing shape constantly. "

Die umherziehenden Wolken zogen über den Himmel und veränderten ständig ihre Form.

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