Straggle
UK
/ˈstræɡl/
US
/ˈstræɡəl/
See also:
straggle back
straggle in
Translation of "straggle" into Russian
straggle
NounUK
/ˈstræɡl/
US
/ˈstræɡəl/
straggle
straggles pl
The straggle of houses along the road gave the village a disorganized look.
Разброс домов вдоль дороги придавал деревне неорганизованный вид.
The straggle of the group was noticeable during the hike.
Отставание группы было заметно во время похода.
Additional translations
straggle
VerbUK
/ˈstræɡl/
US
/ˈstræɡəl/
straggle
straggles
straggled Past Simple / Past Participle
straggling Gerund
The children started to straggle in different directions after the bell rang.
Дети начали разбредаться в разные стороны после того, как прозвенел звонок.
The hikers began to straggle behind the rest of the group.
Туристы начали отставать от остальной группы.
Definitions
straggle
NounUK
/ˈstræɡl/
US
/ˈstræɡəl/
A thin, irregular line or scattered group of people or things.
A straggle of hikers wound its way up the mountain trail.
The act or state of straggling; an irregular spreading or wandering movement or growth.
The straggle of ivy across the stone wall gave the cottage a rustic charm.
straggle
VerbUK
/ˈstræɡl/
US
/ˈstræɡəl/
To move along slowly, typically in a small, irregular group, so as to remain some distance behind the person or people in front.
The hikers began to straggle behind the leader as they grew tired.
To spread or be spread in a scattered or irregular way.
The vines straggle over the garden wall, giving it a wild appearance.
Idioms and phrases
straggle behind
The children began to straggle behind during the hike.
отставать
Дети начали отставать во время похода.
straggle through
The hikers had to straggle through the dense forest.
пробираться
Путешественникам пришлось пробираться через густой лес.
straggle along
We watched as the tourists straggled along the pathway.
тащиться
Мы наблюдали, как туристы тащились по тропинке.
straggle over
The village straggles over several miles.
растягиваться
Деревня растягивается на несколько миль.
straggle out
The students began to straggle out of the classroom after the lecture.
разбредаться
Студенты начали разбредаться из аудитории после лекции.