woolgathering

UK
/ˈwʊlˌɡæð.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈwʊlˌɡæðɚɪŋ/

Translations

woolgatheringnoun
woolgatherings
pl
His woolgathering during the meeting was noticeable.
Его мечтательность во время встречи была заметна.
Additional translations
витание в облаках
блуждание в облаках
Synonyms
woolgatheringadjective
more woolgathering
Comp.
most woolgathering
Super.
UK
/ˈwʊlˌɡæð.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈwʊlˌɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
He often has a woolgathering look on his face during meetings.
У него часто мечтательный вид на лице во время встреч.
Additional translations
витающий в облаках
woolgatherverb

woolgathering

Gerund

woolgathered
Past Simple
woolgathered
Past Participle
woolgathering
Gerund
UK
/ˈwʊlˌɡæð.ə/
US
/ˈwʊlˌɡæðɚ/
He tends to woolgather during meetings.
Он склонен мечтать во время встреч.

Definitions

woolgatheringnoun
The act of indulging in aimless thought or daydreaming.
During the meeting, his woolgathering led him to miss important points in the discussion.
woolgatheringadjective
Given to idle daydreaming; dreamy or absent-minded.
She grew woolgathering and inattentive whenever lectures turned dull.
woolgatherverb
To engage in aimless thought or daydreaming.
She often woolgathers during meetings, lost in her own thoughts.
To collect stray tufts of wool caught on bushes or fences, especially by hand.
The shepherd's children spent the afternoon woolgathering along the hedgerows.