vaguear

Senses

1. 1.

   to loaf around; to laze about

   to spend time idly or aimlessly without purpose

2. 2.

   to wander; to roam

   to move or travel about without a fixed destination or plan

3. 3.

   to be vague

   to speak or act without clarity or precision

Examples

• "Me pasé toda la tarde vagueando por el centro sin rumbo fijo."

  I spent the whole afternoon loafing around downtown with no fixed direction.

• "Deja de vaguear y ponte a estudiar para el examen."

  Stop lazing about and start studying for the exam.

• "El alcalde vagueó en su respuesta sin dar cifras concretas."

  The mayor was vague in his response without giving concrete figures.

Usage

Vaguear is primarily used in informal or colloquial Spanish, especially in Latin American contexts. It combines the sense of wandering aimlessly with wasting time. It can also mean to be vague or evasive in speech, though this sense is less common than the first two.