wander
/ˈwɒndə(r)/verb
उच्चारण वॉन्डर
घूमना, भटकना, टहलना (बिना किसी खास दिशा के)
Basic wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as synonym
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (+ adv./prep.)
to walk slowly around or to a place, often without any particular direction or purpose
घूमना, भटकना, टहलना (बिना किसी खास दिशा के)
- We wandered through the old bazaar for an hour.
- The cows wander the streets freely.
- Do not let the children wander off.
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- The tourists wandered along the ghats at Varanasi at sunrise.
- A lost goat wandered into our courtyard.
- We let our guests wander freely around the garden.
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[I] ~ (from/off sth)
(of a person's mind or thoughts) to stop paying attention and think of other things; to move away from the subject
(ध्यान, मन का) भटकना; (विषय से) हट जाना
- My mind wandered during the long lecture.
- The speaker wandered off the point.
- Her thoughts wandered to the holiday while the teacher spoke.
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- Try not to let your attention wander when you read.
- The discussion wandered from the main topic.
Synonyms drift stray digress lose concentration
Opposite focus concentrate stick to
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[I]
(of a road or river) to curve rather than go in a straight line
(सड़क, नदी का) घुमावदार होना, बल खाना
- The river wanders across the plain before reaching the sea.
- The path wanders through the tea gardens before reaching the village.
- The stream wanders lazily through the valley.
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- A narrow lane wanders between the old houses.
- The road wanders up the hill in a series of curves.
Synonyms wind meander twist snake
Opposite run straight
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[sing.]
a short walk with no particular purpose
बेमकसद छोटी सैर
- Let us have a wander round the fort.
- We took a quiet wander along the beach after dinner.
- After lunch we had a pleasant wander in the market.
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- Let's go for a wander through the park.
- He took a short wander around the campus.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
wander + around / about / through / along
Wander means to walk slowly without a clear aim. It is followed by adverbs or prepositions of place and direction, not by a direct object.
'Wander' का अर्थ बिना स्पष्ट उद्देश्य के धीरे-धीरे चलना है। इसके बाद स्थान और दिशा के adverbs या prepositions आते हैं, direct object नहीं।
- Radhika wandered around the old market after the exam.
- The cows wandered along the river bank.
wander off / away / from
Wander off means to leave a group or place without telling anyone. Wander from is used for a path or a subject.
'Wander off' का अर्थ किसी को बताए बिना समूह या स्थान से चले जाना है। रास्ते या विषय से हटने के लिए 'wander from' आता है।
- The little boy wandered off in the crowd.
- The speaker wandered from the topic.
mind / thoughts wander
When attention wanders, the mind drifts to other things. The subject is mind, thoughts or attention.
जब ध्यान 'wander' करता है, तो मन दूसरी बातों की ओर चला जाता है। Subject mind, thoughts या attention होता है।
- Her mind wandered during the long lecture.
wander vs wonder
Wander is about movement. Wonder is about curiosity or doubt. The two words sound almost the same but are spelt differently.
Wander का संबंध चलने-फिरने से है। Wonder का संबंध जिज्ञासा या संदेह से है। दोनों शब्द लगभग एक जैसे सुनाई देते हैं पर वर्तनी अलग है।
- I wonder where the children wander after school.
+Collocations 4
wander + adverb
aimlesslyfreelyoffaboutslowly
- The tourists wandered aimlessly around the fort.
wander + preposition
throughintoalongacrossaway from
- We wandered through the narrow lanes of old Delhi.
noun + wander
mind willeyesthoughtsattentiontongue
- His eyes wandered round the exam hall.
wander + noun phrase
wander the streetswander the hillswander the forestswander the beachwander the world
- As a student, Radhika loved to wander the hills.
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- The old man likes to wander by the river every evening.
बूढ़ा आदमी हर शाम नदी के किनारे टहलना पसंद करता है।
- Sheep wandered onto the highway and blocked the traffic.
भेड़ें राजमार्ग पर आ गईं और यातायात रुक गया।
- During the dull lecture, Radhika's thoughts began to wander.
उबाऊ व्याख्यान के दौरान राधिका के विचार भटकने लगे।
- Do not let your child wander off in the station.
अपने बच्चे को स्टेशन में इधर-उधर न जाने दीजिए।
- The river wanders through the valley before reaching the sea.
नदी घाटी में टेढ़ी-मेढ़ी बहती हुई समुद्र तक पहुँचती है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I wander if she will pass the exam.
✓ I wonder if she will pass the exam.
To express curiosity or doubt, use wonder, not wander.
जिज्ञासा या संदेह व्यक्त करने के लिए 'wonder' आता है, 'wander' नहीं।
✗ He was wandering whether to go home.
✓ He was wondering whether to go home.
The -ing form of wonder is wondering; wandering is a different verb.
'Wonder' का -ing रूप 'wondering' है; 'wandering' दूसरी क्रिया है।
✗ The speaker wandered away the topic.
✓ The speaker wandered away from the topic.
Wander away needs from before the thing left.
'Wander away' के बाद जिस चीज़ से हटा जाए, उससे पहले 'from' आता है।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
wan·der
?Which word?
wander or wonder?
Wander (/ˈwɒndə/, with a) means to walk about aimlessly: 'wander through the market'. Wonder (/ˈwʌndə/, with o) means to ask yourself, or a feeling of amazement: 'I wonder why', 'the wonders of the world'. The two are confused in spelling because the vowels sound similar in Indian speech; a wandering mind wonders about many things.
Wander (/ˈwɒndə/, a के साथ) का अर्थ 'बेमकसद घूमना' है: 'wander through the market'। Wonder (/ˈwʌndə/, o के साथ) का अर्थ 'सोचना, आश्चर्य करना', या 'विस्मय का भाव' है: 'I wonder why', 'the wonders of the world'। भारतीय उच्चारण में स्वर मिलते-जुलते होने से spelling में भ्रम होता है; wandering मन कई बातों पर wonder करता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Wander off.
Phrasal verb 'wander off' का अर्थ है भटककर या बिना बताए दूर चले जाना।
A wandering mind, wander the streets.
Collocations: a wandering mind (भटकता हुआ मन), wander the streets (सड़कों पर बेमकसद घूमना)।
'Not all those who wander are lost.'
उक्ति 'Not all those who wander are lost' है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who wanders from place to place is a wanderer, nomad or vagrant; a strong desire to travel is wanderlust.
'जगह-जगह घूमने वाला' wanderer, nomad या vagrant; 'यात्रा की तीव्र इच्छा' wanderlust।