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meander over

[/miˈændər ˈoʊvər/]
verb (phrasal verb)
passear sem rumo por; vaguear sobre
1. to walk or move in a winding or aimless way over a place or area
We meandered over the hills for hours.
Nós passeamos sem rumo pelas colinas por horas.
2. to wander or roam casually across a particular location
The hikers meandered over the countryside.
Os caminhantes vagueavam pelo campo.
NYC Slang
cruise around; chill and walk around
Synonyms
wander overroam overstroll overamble overramble over
Antonyms
rush throughdash acrosshurry over

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passear sem destino por; vaguear por
Common in spoken Portuguese, especially in informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ficar vagabundeando por; caminhar à toa por
Colloquial usage
São Paulo
andar errante por; passear despreocupado por
Standard usage
Portugal
vaguear por; passear de forma despreocupada por
More formal registers preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a meandering path
wander aimlessly
go for a ramble
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