ramble

[/ˈræmbəl/]

verb/nounpl: rambles

passear; divagar

1. (verb) to walk for pleasure, typically without a specific destination

We decided to ramble through the countryside on Sunday.

Decidimos passear pelo interior no domingo.

2. (verb) to speak at length in a confused or unclear way; to talk aimlessly

He tends to ramble when he gets excited about a topic.

Ele tende a divagar quando fica entusiasmado sobre um assunto.

3. (noun) a long walk taken for pleasure

They went on a ramble in the forest.

Eles foram em uma caminhada pela floresta.

NYC Slang

take a walk; run your mouth

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

passear; divagar

Common usage in everyday conversation

Rio de Janeiro

caminhar; babar

Informal regional variation

São Paulo

andar; viajar

Slightly more formal in business contexts

Portugal

passear; divagar; palrar

European Portuguese preference; 'palrar' for talking aimlessly

ramble on - to continue talking at length without reaching a conclusion

go for a ramble - to take a leisurely walk

rambling speech - a disorganized or incoherent talk

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