No. 14,266 in German
herumtrieb
"Herumtrieb" means roaming or drifting around, often aimlessly.
In a sentence
Er trieb sich oft in den Parks der Stadt herum.
He often loitered around in the city's parks.
In this sentence, 'herumtrieb' refers to someone spending time idly or without a specific purpose in a particular place.
Sie trieben sich stundenlang in der Altstadt herum.
They wandered around the old town for hours.
Here, 'herumtrieb' is used to describe roaming or moving aimlessly through an area.
Die Katze trieb sich die ganze Nacht in der Nachbarschaft herum.
The cat prowled around the neighborhood all night.
In this context, 'herumtrieb' captures the idea of moving or lingering in an area, specifically in a curious or exploratory manner.
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