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wander without purpose

[ˈwɑndər wɪðˈaʊt ˈpɜrpəs]
verb phrase
vagar sem rumo
1. to walk or move aimlessly without a specific destination or goal
He decided to wander without purpose through the city streets.
Ele decidiu vagar sem rumo pelas ruas da cidade.
2. to move about idly or casually without direction
The tourists wandered without purpose in the old town.
Os turistas vagavam sem rumo pela cidade antiga.
NYC Slang
just chillin' and wanderin'
Synonyms
rambleroamdriftmeanderstroll aimlesslywander aimlessly
Antonyms
proceed directlyhead towardmove with purposenavigate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vagar sem rumo
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
andar à toa
colloquial alternative, meaning to walk around idly
São Paulo
vagar sem destino
alternative phrasing used in São Paulo region
Portugal
vaguear sem destino
Portuguese European variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

walk the streets
go with the flow
take a random walk
follow one's feet
go wherever the wind takes you
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