meander off

[/miˈændər ɔːf/]

verb (phrasal verb)

afastar-se vagueando, sair divagando

1. to walk or move slowly in a winding or aimless way, departing from a main path or location

After the meeting, he meandered off down the garden path.

Após a reunião, ele se afastou vagueando pelo caminho do jardim.

2. to gradually leave or depart from a topic, conversation, or activity without clear direction

The conversation meandered off into irrelevant topics.

A conversa se desviou vagueando para tópicos irrelevantes.

3. to wander away gradually or casually

The hikers meandered off the main trail.

Os caminhantes se afastaram divagando da trilha principal.

NYC Slang

mosey off, drift away

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

sair divagando, afastar-se vagueando

commonly used in informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

ir se metendo por aí, sair divagando

colloquial usage

São Paulo

afastar-se vagueando, desviar-se

standard usage

Portugal

afastar-se vagueando, deambular

formal and informal contexts

meander off the beaten path

meander off into the distance

meander off topic

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