слоняться
Translation of слоняться
hang about
Russian word in Latin letters: slonyatsya
Meaning of слоняться
болтаться без дела где-то и ждать
to wait or spend time somewhere doing nothing
Pronunciation
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Teenagers hung about outside the station.
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Подростки слонялись у вокзала.
Don't hang about outside all day.
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Не слоняйся весь день на улице.
слоняться synonyms
What's the difference between слоняться, болтаться, торчать, and шататься
Colloquial: hang about somewhere, not necessarily walking.
Colloquial: to stay in one place, often waiting.
Colloquial: roam the streets aimlessly.
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слоняться meaning: what does it mean?
to wait or spend time somewhere doing nothing
слоняться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
слоняться is pronounced as [sɫɐˈnʲat͡sə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
слоняться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Teenagers hung about outside the station. Translation: Подростки слонялись у вокзала.
Is слоняться part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
Yes, слоняться (hang about) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is слоняться part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
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