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woolgathering
[/ˈwʊlɡæðərɪŋ/]
noun
devaneio
1.
The act of indulging in idle daydreaming or fanciful thinking; absent-mindedness or inattention
He was accused of woolgathering during the important meeting instead of paying attention.
Ele foi acusado de devaneio durante a reunião importante em vez de prestar atenção.
2.
Gathering wool fibers from bushes and fences (archaic literal meaning)
In the old days, children would engage in woolgathering to collect loose wool.
Nos tempos antigos, as crianças se envolviam na coleta de lã de arbustos e cercas.
NYC Slang
spacing out
Synonyms
daydreaming
absentmindedness
reverie
distraction
wool-gathering
mind-wandering
Antonyms
attentiveness
focus
concentration
mindfulness
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
devaneio
Most common translation; also 'distração mental' or 'pensamento vago'
Rio de Janeiro
viagem mental
Colloquial usage; contemporary slang
São Paulo
devaneio
Standard usage; 'distraçãomental' also acceptable
Portugal
divagação
Preferred translation; also 'sonho acordado' or 'fantasia'
Related Idioms & Phrases
have one's head in the clouds
daydreaming while awake
lost in thought
gathering wool
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