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stroll aimlessly

[/stroʊl ˈeɪmləsli/]
verb phrase
passear sem rumo
1. to walk slowly and casually without a specific destination or purpose
We decided to stroll aimlessly through the city streets on Sunday afternoon.
Decidimos passear sem rumo pelas ruas da cidade no domingo à tarde.
2. to wander leisurely without following a predetermined path
The tourists strolled aimlessly through the old town, discovering hidden cafes.
Os turistas passeavam sem rumo pela cidade velha, descobrindo cafés escondidos.
NYC Slang
cruising around aimlessly
Synonyms
wandermeanderramblesaunterdawdle
Antonyms
hurryrushstride purposefullymarch

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passear sem rumo
most common phrase in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
ficar vagueando
informal, colloquial usage
São Paulo
andar à toa
casual, everyday expression
Portugal
passear despreocupadamente
more formal, literary usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a leisurely walk
wander around
kill time
go for a casual stroll
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