Usage Note
Umherstreifen is the verb for moving through an area without a fixed goal, exploring by wandering. In der Altstadt umherstreifen (to wander around the old town). It conveys exploratory, unhurried movement.
Examples
"Am Ankunftstag streiften wir einfach in der Stadt umher."
Natural Translation
On the day of arrival we simply wandered around the city.
Literal Translation
On-the arrival-day roamed we simply in the city about.
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