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Caminar a la deriva

To wander aimlessly

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Travel & Directions Institutionalized Expression Advanced neutral
Pronunciation:

ka-mee-NAR a la de-REE-va

When to use:

Walking without specific destination.

See It in Context

Me gusta caminar a la deriva por ciudades nuevas.

I like to wander aimlessly through new cities.

Tourism
Caminaba a la deriva, sin rumbo fijo.

He wandered aimlessly, with no fixed direction.

Aimless walking
Dejamos el coche y caminamos a la deriva.

We left the car and wandered aimlessly.

Spontaneous exploration