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rove

UK
/rəʊv/
US
/roʊv/

Translations

roveverb
roved
Past Simple
roved
Past Participle
roving
Gerund
UK
/rəʊv/
US
/roʊv/
They rove across the country in their camper van, exploring new places every week.
Ils errent à travers le pays dans leur camping-car, explorant de nouveaux endroits chaque semaine.
vagabonderSurtout pour un déplacement sans but précis.
They rove across the country in their camper van, exploring new places every week.
Ils vagabondent à travers le pays dans leur camping-car, explorant de nouveaux endroits chaque semaine.
parcourirPour une vaste zone ou un espace étendu.
The satellite roves the skies, collecting data from various regions.
Le satellite parcourt le ciel en recueillant des données de différentes régions.
Additional translations
sillonnerPlus littéraire ou soutenu.
rôderAvec l'idée d'errer çà et là, souvent de façon insistante ou inquiétante.
Synonyms
wander
roam
drift
meander
stray
ramble
range
travel
rovenoun
roves
pl
UK
/rəʊv/
US
/roʊv/
erranceUsage rare ou littéraire.
Their rove through the countryside lasted several weeks, with no particular destination in mind.
Leur errance à travers la campagne a duré plusieurs semaines, sans destination particulière en tête.
Additional translations
vagabondageNuance de déplacement sans but précis.
reeveverb

rove

Past Simple

reeved
Past Simple
reeved
Past Participle
reeving
Gerund
UK
/riːv/
US
/riv/
passerMarine ; à propos d’un cordage, d’une poulie ou d’un réa.
The sailor reeved the rope through the pulley to hoist the sail.
Le marin a passé la corde dans la poulie pour hisser la voile.
Synonyms
thread
thread through
pass through
feed through
draw through
lead through
run through
insert through
string through
push through
pass
reaveverb

rove

Past Simple

reaved
Past Simple
reaved
Past Participle
reaving
Gerund
UK
/riːv/
US
/riv/
pillerSens ancien ou littéraire : voler en pillant.
The bandits reave the village of its treasures every spring.
Les bandits pillent le village de ses trésors chaque printemps.
arracherSens de force physique : emporter ou détacher violemment.
The storm winds reave the roof from the old barn.
Les vents de tempête arrachent le toit de l'ancienne grange.
priverSens courant au figuré ou littéraire : priver de.
The sudden illness reaves her of all strength.
La maladie soudaine la prive de toute force.
Synonyms
rob
plunder
pillage
loot
despoil
foray
steal

Definitions

roveverb
To travel constantly without a fixed destination; wander.
They rove across the country in their camper van, exploring new places every week.
To move or pass over a wide area.
The satellite roves the skies, collecting data from various regions.
(of a person's eyes or mind) to wander or move restlessly over or through something
Her eyes roved around the room, taking in every detail.
to roam through or over (a place) in a search or in an aimless way; range over
Vikings once roved the northern seas, plundering coastal villages.
rovenoun
A journey or travel, especially one that is aimless or without a fixed destination.
Their rove through the countryside lasted several weeks, with no particular destination in mind.
reeveverb
To pass a rope through a hole, ring, or block.
The sailor reeved the rope through the pulley to hoist the sail.
reaveverb
To rob or plunder.
The bandits reave the village of its treasures every spring.
To carry away by force.
The storm winds reave the roof from the old barn.
To deprive (a person or thing) of something; to bereave or strip away.
The sudden illness reft her of all strength.
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