← Back to Fala2Me
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
ramble
roam
drift
meander
stroll aimlessly
wander aimlessly
Antonyms
proceed directly
head toward
move with purpose
navigate
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
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →