The meaning of Straggling

Straggling – definition

verb
(of an irregular group of people) move along slowly so as to remain some distance behind the person or people in front.
Usage examples:
The children straggled behind them
Synonims:
Trail Lag Dawdle Amble Wander Walk slowly Meander Drift Fall behind Bring up the rear Be strung out

adjective
(of an irregular group) moving along slowly so as to remain some distance behind those in front.
Usage examples:
The straggling crowd of refugees

verb
Present participle of straggle
Usage examples:
I put my hair up because i don't like it straggling down my back., a year after the hurricane, tour…

Straggling translation into English

Straggling: translate from English into Chinese

散乱, 落在 ... 后面

Straggling: translate from English into Dutch

Achterblijvend, Verspreid, Onregelmatig

Straggling: translate from English into French

Traîner, Pousser tout en longueur, Retomber en désordre, Être épars, S'étendre en longueur

Straggling: translate from English into German

Streunend, Zurückgeblieben, Zottig, Unordentlich, Verteilt

Straggling: translate from English into Hindi

पिछड़ गया, घूमनेवाला, अव्यवस्थित, तितर-बितर

Straggling: translate from English into Italian

Sbandato, Disperdersi, Vagabondare, Girovagare

Straggling: translate from English into Korean

낙오자, 낙오한

Straggling: translate from English into Russian

Блуждающий, Разбросанный, Беспорядочный

Straggling: translate from English into Spanish

Disperso, Extendido

Word origin

late Middle English: perhaps from dialect strake ‘go’.

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Straggling – similar words

straggles

verb
(of an irregular group of people) move along slowly so as to remain some distance behind the person or people in front.
Usage examples:
The children straggled behind them

noun
An untidy or irregularly arranged mass or group.
Usage examples:
A straggle of cottages

verb
To move alone or in small groups slowly and usually separated in distance or time from those who went earlier
Usage examples:
The players straggled in for the morning practice session., i want all you children to stay togethe…

All meanings and translations of Straggles

straggled

verb
(of an irregular group of people) move along slowly so as to remain some distance behind the person or people in front.
Usage examples:
The children straggled behind them

noun
An untidy or irregularly arranged mass or group.
Usage examples:
A straggle of cottages

verb
Past simple and past participle of straggle
Usage examples:
I put my hair up because i don't like it straggling down my back., a year after the hurricane, tour…

All meanings and translations of Straggled

straggle

verb
(of an irregular group of people) move along slowly so as to remain some distance behind the person or people in front.
Usage examples:
The children straggled behind them

noun
An untidy or irregularly arranged mass or group.
Usage examples:
A straggle of cottages

verb
To move alone or in small groups slowly and usually separated in distance or time from those who went earlier
Usage examples:
The players straggled in for the morning practice session., i want all you children to stay togethe…

All meanings and translations of Straggle

Straggling synonims

amble

verb
Walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace.
Usage examples:
They ambled along the riverbank

noun
A walk at a slow, relaxed pace, especially for pleasure.
Usage examples:
A peaceful riverside amble

verb
To walk in a slow and relaxed way
Usage examples:
The couple ambled along, arm in arm.

All meanings and translations of Amble

dawdle

verb
Waste time; be slow.
Usage examples:
She mustn't dawdle—she had to make the call now

verb
To do something very slowly, as if you do not want to finish it
Usage examples:
She told her daughter to quit dawdling and get dressed or she’d be late for school.

All meanings and translations of Dawdle

drift

verb
Be carried slowly by a current of air or water.
Usage examples:
The cabin cruiser started to drift downstream

noun
A continuous slow movement from one place to another.
Usage examples:
There was a drift to the towns

All meanings and translations of Drift

lag

læɡ

verb
Fail to keep up with another or others in movement or development.
Usage examples:
They waited for tim who was lagging behind

noun
Another term for string (sense 6 of the verb).

verb
Enclose or cover (a boiler, pipes, etc.) with material that provides heat insulation.
Usage examples:
All pipes and tanks in the attic should be lagged

All meanings and translations of Lag

meander

verb
(of a river or road) follow a winding course.
Usage examples:
A river that meandered gently through a meadow

noun
A winding curve or bend of a river or road.
Usage examples:
The river flows in sweeping meanders

verb
To follow a route that is not straight or direct
Usage examples:
Hikers can meander along the path next to the river for several miles.

All meanings and translations of Meander

trail

noun
A mark or a series of signs or objects left behind by the passage of someone or something.
Usage examples:
A trail of blood on the grass

verb
Draw or be drawn along behind someone or something.
Usage examples:
Alex trailed a hand through the clear water

All meanings and translations of Trail

wander

verb
Walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way.
Usage examples:
I wandered through the narrow streets

noun
An act or instance of wandering.
Usage examples:
She'd go on wanders like that in her nightgown

verb
Move or cause to move in a sinuous or circular course

All meanings and translations of Wander

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