meander
One of the turns of a winding, crooked, or involved courseOne of the turns of a winding, crooked, or involved course.
» The river meanders across the plain.
Der Fluss mäandriert durch die Ebene.
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значень: 7(часто, множина)One of the turns of a winding, crooked, or involved course.
the meanders of an old river, or of the veins and arteries in the body
Windung
an aimless amble on a winding course
One of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse
Flusswindung, Mäander, Flussschlinge
меа́ндрmeándr
меа́ндрmeándr
A tortuous or winding journey.
Synonym of Greek key, a decorative border; fretwork.
A self-avoiding closed curve which intersects a line a number of times.
A decorative border consisting of a repeated linear motif, particularly of intersecting perpendicular lines.
(застаріле, possibly)A path on which the directions, distances, and elevations are noted, as a part of a land survey.
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речень: 11The river meanders across the plain.
deDer Fluss mäandriert durch die Ebene.
The river meandered across the vast dry plain.
Their discussion meandered into the territory of the strange.
Ziri was meandering the park when he saw something terrifying.
I meandered to the library and looked for an assistant.
deIch schlenderte zur Bücherei und schaute nach einem Gehilfen.
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From Latin Maeander, from Ancient Greek Μαίανδρος (Maíandros) – a river in Asia Minor (preFrom Latin Maeander, from Ancient Greek Μαίανδρος (Maíandros) – a river in Asia Minor (present day Turkey) known for its winding course (modern Turkish Menderes).
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