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astray

/əˈstreɪ/

Translations

astrayadjective

more astray

Comp.

most astray

Super.

/əˈstreɪ/

égaréSe dit d’une personne, d’une pensée ou d’une conduite qui s’écarte de la bonne voie.

The hiker went astray in the dense forest and had to be rescued.

Le randonneur s’est égaré dans la forêt dense et a dû être secouru.

Synonyms

off course

astrayadverb

/əˈstreɪ/

égaréAu sens propre comme au sens figuré ; en français, la traduction se rend souvent par une tournure verbale ou adjectivale.

The hikers went astray and ended up lost in the forest.

Les randonneurs se sont égarés et se sont retrouvés perdus dans la forêt.

Synonyms

off track

off course

astrayadjective

Off the correct or known path or direction.

The hiker went astray in the dense forest and had to be rescued.

Away from what is right or desirable; in error.

His thoughts went astray during the lecture, and he missed important information.

astrayadverb

Away from the correct path or direction.

The hikers went astray and ended up lost in the forest.

Into error or morally questionable behavior.

He was led astray by bad influences and made poor decisions.