rove
To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide areaTo roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area.
Meaning
8 senses(intransitive)To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area.
sich herumtreiben, umherschweifen
стра́нствоватьstránstvovatʹ, скитатьсяskitatʹsja
(transitive)To roam or wander through.
(transitive)To card wool or other fibres.
To twist slightly; to bring together, as slivers of wool or cotton, and twist slightly before spinning.
To draw through an eye or aperture.
To plough into ridges by turning the earth of two furrows together.
To practice robbery on the seas; to voyage about on the seas as a pirate.
(intransitive, obsolete)To shoot with arrows (at).
- move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
Examples
1 sentencesThe scientists have already selected a target they want the roving robot to explore when it sets off in several days.
Translations
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Origin
Probably from Middle English *roven, a Midlands variant of Northern Middle English raven (Probably from Middle English *roven, a Midlands variant of Northern Middle English raven (“to wander”), from Old Norse ráfa (“to rove; stray about”). Cognate with Icelandic ráfa (“to wander”), Scots rave (“to wander; stray; roam”).
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Forms
roves, roving, roved, rovedSynonyms
11 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle