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herumirren

to wander around aimlessly, to roam lost

verb he-ROOM-ir-ren Rare
Travel & Places Movement

Usage Note

herumirren intensifies irren with the prefix herum-, emphasising movement in circles or without purpose: stundenlang in der Stadt herumirren (to roam around the city for hours). Separable: er irrte umher / herum.

Examples

"Er hatte sein Handy vergessen und irrte orientierungslos durch das Viertel herum."

Natural Translation

He had forgotten his phone and wandered around the neighbourhood with no sense of direction.

Literal Translation

He had his phone forgotten and wandered directionless through the neighbourhood around.

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