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wander freely

[/ˈwɑːndər ˈfriːli/]
verb phrase
vagar livremente
1. to walk or move about without a fixed course or destination, with complete freedom and without restrictions
The children were allowed to wander freely through the park.
As crianças foram autorizadas a vagar livremente pelo parque.
2. to roam or explore an area without constraints or predetermined plans
Tourists can wander freely among the ancient ruins.
Os turistas podem vagar livremente entre as ruínas antigas.
NYC Slang
hang loose and roam
Synonyms
roam freelymove about freelystroll freelyramblemeanderperambulate
Antonyms
stay putremain confinedbe restrictedfollow a set path

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vagar livremente
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
caminhar à vontade
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
andar solto
informal alternative
Portugal
andar à deriva
common alternative meaning to drift about

Related Idioms & Phrases

let one's hair down
go where the wind takes you
have the run of the place
be free as a bird
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