saunter
To stroll, or walk at a leisurely paceTo stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace.
» Ben sauntered into the room whistling a chirpy tune.
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1 sensesTo stroll, or walk at a leisurely pace.
müßig umherschlendern, bummeln
прогу́ливатьсяprogúlivatʹsja, проха́живатьсяproxáživatʹsja, флани́роватьflanírovatʹ
walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
Examples
8 sentencesBen sauntered into the room whistling a chirpy tune.
He sauntered through the park whistling a tune he'd learned in his youth.
After barking at a passer-by, the dog sauntered back to its kennel.
deNachdem er einen Passanten angebellt hatte, zog sich der Hund wieder in seine Hundehütte zurück. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He was sauntering along.
deEr schlenderte dahin. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
After he got a girl's phone number, the guy would always saunter back to his seat.
Translations
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Forms
saunters, sauntering, sauntered, sauntered| Base form | saunter · to saunter |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | saunters |
| Present participle | sauntering |
| Past simple | sauntered |
| Past participle | sauntered |
irregular
Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
2 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