Meaning of vanka | Babel Free
Definitioner
- to stroll, to wander, to walk without hurry
- to expect food or some event
Ekvivalenter
English
Wander
Exempel
“där farbror polisen med händer på ryggen sakta vankar gatan fram och lyfter på hatten åt medborgarna.”
where the old constable with his hands at his back slowly strolls along the street and tips his hat at the gentry.
“han vankar av och an.”
he strolls to and fro
“Onsdag går jag ut och vankar. Torsdag sitter jag i tankar.”
On Wednesday I go for a stroll. On Thursday I sit in thoughts. (nursery rhyme, song lyrics)
“Det vankas vickning fram på småtimmarna.”
We're expecting some light food in the wee hours.
“När det vankades Bernadotte-jubileum var det varken kungen eller drottningen som stod i centrum.”
When the Bernadotte jubilee was forthcoming, neither the King nor the Queen were the centre of attention.
CEFR-nivå
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.