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shuffling around

/ˈʃʌf.lɪŋ əˈraʊnd/

Translations

shuffle aroundverb

shuffling around

Gerund

shuffled around

Past Simple

shuffled around

Past Participle

shuffling around

Gerund

/ˈʃʌf.əl əˈraʊnd/

déplacerDans un contexte de rangement ou de réorganisation désordonnée.

She shuffled around the papers on her desk, trying to find the missing report.

Elle a déplacé les papiers sur son bureau en désordre, en essayant de retrouver le rapport manquant.

traîner les piedsSe dit d’une marche lente et traînante, souvent par fatigue ou réticence.

He shuffled around the house in his slippers, looking for his glasses.

Il traînait les pieds dans la maison en pantoufles, à la recherche de ses lunettes.

errerS’emploie pour une succession de déplacements sans but précis.

After losing his job, he shuffled around from one friend's house to another.

Après avoir perdu son emploi, il errait de la maison d’un ami à l’autre.

Synonyms

move about

mix up

shuffle aroundverb

To move things or people into different positions or places, often in a disorganized or haphazard manner.

She shuffled around the papers on her desk, trying to find the missing report.

To walk by dragging one's feet along the ground, often due to tiredness or reluctance.

He shuffled around the house in his slippers, looking for his glasses.

To change one's position or location frequently, often without a clear purpose or direction.

After losing his job, he shuffled around from one friend's house to another.