stray

desviarse

Apartarse del camino previsto o de la manera esperada de hacer algo.

En inglés sencillo: To move away from the intended path or stop following the expected way of doing something.

• Do not stray from the path.
• The discussion strayed from the main topic.
• We had strayed off course in the fog.

Cómo se usa: stray from something (The conversation strayed from our original question.)

Sinónimos: wander, deviate

Expresiones frecuentes: stray from something, stray off course

alejarse, vagar

Irse alejando de un grupo o salir de la zona donde se debería permanecer.

En inglés sencillo: To wander away from a group or beyond the area where you should stay.

• The sheep strayed beyond the fence.
• Do not stray too far from us.
• A child had strayed from the group.

Cómo se usa: stray from someone/something (The calf strayed from the herd.)

Sinónimos: wander, roam

Expresiones frecuentes: stray from someone, stray too far, stray beyond something

callejero, perdido

Que anda libre por haberse perdido o por no tener hogar, especialmente un animal.

En inglés sencillo: Wandering freely after becoming lost or having no home.

• A stray cat followed me.
• They rescue stray dogs.
• We found a stray sheep near the road.

Sinónimos: lost, homeless

Expresiones frecuentes: stray cat, stray dog, stray animal

suelto, fuera de lugar

Que se encuentra donde no corresponde o donde no estaba previsto que estuviera.

En inglés sencillo: In a place where it does not belong or was not intended to be.

• She removed a stray hair.
• A stray comma changed the meaning.
• A stray bullet broke our window.

Sinónimos: misplaced, out of place

Expresiones frecuentes: stray hair, stray comma, stray bullet

animal callejero

Animal doméstico o de granja que anda libre porque se ha perdido o no tiene hogar.

En inglés sencillo: A pet or farm animal that is lost or has no home and wanders freely.

• We fed a stray.
• The shelter takes in strays.
• She adopted a stray she found outside.

Sinónimos: homeless animal

Expresiones frecuentes: feed a stray, adopt a stray, take in strays