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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRamble
/ˈræm.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
3 senses- 1
To talk or write at length in a confused, incoherent, or inconsequential way.
"He tended to ramble on about his childhood memories during every meeting." - 2
To walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route, in the countryside.
"We love to ramble through the rolling hills on weekend afternoons."
- 1
A long, pleasant walk taken for pleasure without a specific destination.
"They went for a long ramble along the coastal path."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 16th century, 'ramble' is likely a frequentative form of 'ream', meaning to roam or wander. It shares etymological roots with the Middle Low German 'rammeln' (to roam about) and evolved to describe both physical wandering and discursive, unfocused speech.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ramble" is said worldwide
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divaguer
Transliteration: divaguer
"Il commence à divaguer quand il est fatigué."
schweifen
Transliteration: schweifen
"Seine Gedanken neigen dazu abzuschweifen."
delirare
Transliteration: delirare
"Tende a divagare quando parla in pubblico."
desvariar
Transliteration: desvariar
"Empezó a desvariar durante la larga presentación."
divagar
Transliteration: divagar
"Ele gosta de divagar sobre vários assuntos."
बड़बड़ाना
Transliteration: badbadana
"वह बिना किसी बात के बहुत देर तक बड़बड़ाता रहा।"
闲聊
Transliteration: xián liáo
"他在讲话时总是喜欢东拉西扯。"
두서없이 말하다
Transliteration: duseoeopsi malhada
"그는 발표 중에 두서없이 말을 이어갔다."
漫然と話す
Transliteration: manzen to hanasu
"彼は会議で要領を得ない話をダラダラと続けた。"
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