mope about
mope about · mopes about · moped about · moping about
слоняться, шататься
To wander or linger aimlessly with a sad or gloomy demeanor, displaying a lack of…To wander or linger aimlessly with a sad or gloomy demeanor, displaying a lack of energy or motivation.
» Stop moping about here doing nothing and get back to work quick smart.
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1 sensesTo wander or linger aimlessly with a sad or gloomy demeanor, displaying a lack of energy or motivation.
Since her pet passed away, she has been moping about the house, feeling lonely and sad.
слоня́тьсяslonjátʹsja, шата́тьсяšatátʹsja
Examples
1 sentencesStop moping about here doing nothing and get back to work quick smart.
Translations
1 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
to wander aimlessly:
Forms
mopes about, moping about, moped about, moped about| Base form | mope about · to mope about |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | mopes about |
| Present participle | moping about |
| Past simple | moped about |
| Past participle | moped about |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb