Stray

Stray (V, Adj.):

Pronunciation: /streɪ/

Word Meaning:

1. Verb (V): To move away from the correct path or direction; to wander aimlessly.
2. Adjective (Adj.): Lost or separated from the group or flock; not in the right place.

Uses in Sentence:

1. Verb (V):
   • The dog strayed from its owner and got lost in the woods.
   • Thoughts of her childhood would often stray into her mind.
2. Adjective (Adj.):
   • A stray cat wandered into our yard last night.
   • She noticed a few stray papers scattered on the floor.

Synonyms:

1. Verb (V):
   • Wander
   • Roam
   • Deviate
   • Drift
   • Veer
2. Adjective (Adj.):
   • Lost
   • Feral
   • Homeless
   • Unclaimed
   • Abandoned

Antonyms:

1. Verb (V):
   • Stay
   • Remain
   • Stick
   • Adhere
   • Follow
2. Adjective (Adj.):
   • Found
   • Domesticated
   • Owned
   • Tamed
   • Confined

Word Meaning in Hindi:

1. Verb (V): भटकना (Bhatkana) / गुम होना (Gum Hona)
2. Adjective (Adj.): भटका हुआ (Bhatka Hua) / अशरण (Asharan)

Word uses in Hindi:

1. Verb (V):
   • कुत्ता अपने मालिक से भटक गया और जंगल में खो गया। (The dog strayed from its owner and got lost in the woods.)
   • उसके बचपन के विचार अक्सर उसके दिमाग में भटक जाते थे। (Thoughts of her childhood would often stray into her mind.)
2. Adjective (Adj.):
   • एक भटका हुआ बिल्ली कल रात हमारे आंगन में घूम रही थी। (A stray cat wandered into our yard last night.)
   • उसने फर्श पर बिखरे हुए कुछ भटके हुए कागज़ों का ध्यान दिया। (She noticed a few stray papers scattered on the floor.)