vagabond
To roam, as a vagabondTo roam, as a vagabond
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» The vagabond, when rich, is called a tourist.
Ein Landstreicher nennt sich, wenn er reich ist, Tourist. — Dejo
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1 sensesTo roam, as a vagabond
vagabundieren
скитатьсяskitatʹsja
- move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
Examples
4 sentencesThe vagabond, when rich, is called a tourist.
deEin Landstreicher nennt sich, wenn er reich ist, Tourist. — Dejo
Vagabonds are some of the most itinerant people out there.
He led a vagabond life.
This novel presents a very romantic account of Gypsy vagabonds.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From Old French vagabond, from Late Latin vagābundus, from Latin vagari (“wander”). ComparFrom Old French vagabond, from Late Latin vagābundus, from Latin vagari (“wander”). Compare moribund.
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Forms
vagabonds, vagabonding, vagabonded, vagabonded| Base form | vagabond · to vagabond |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | vagabonds |
| Present participle | vagabonding |
| Past simple | vagabonded |
| Past participle | vagabonded |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
11 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
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.