potter about
To potter, to be gently active doing various things in an almost aimless mannerTo potter, to be gently active doing various things in an almost aimless manner.
» "What are you up to this weekend?" "Not much, just pottering about at home."
Was machst du dieses Wochenende? Nicht viel, nur zu Hause herumwerkeln.
Meaning
1 senses(UK)To potter, to be gently active doing various things in an almost aimless manner.
I like to relax pottering about the house doing this and that at the weekends.
копоши́тьсяkopošítʹsja
Examples
3 sentences"What are you up to this weekend?" "Not much, just pottering about at home."
deWas machst du dieses Wochenende? Nicht viel, nur zu Hause herumwerkeln. — Dani6187
Tom was just pottering about, waiting for Mary to pop round.
deTom hat einfach nur herumgefuhrwerkt, während er darauf wartete, daß Maria auftauchte. — Waldelfe
I think I'll potter about in the garden today.
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
potters about, pottering about, pottered about, pottered about| Base form | potter about · to potter about |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | potters about |
| Present participle | pottering about |
| Past simple | pottered about |
| Past participle | pottered about |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons 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