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in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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I. straggle [Brit ˈstraɡ(ə)l, Am ˈstræɡəl] N (loose group)

straggle (of buildings)
insieme m sparso
straggle (of people)
gruppo m sparso

II. straggle [Brit ˈstraɡ(ə)l, Am ˈstræɡəl] VB intr

1. straggle (spread untidily):

to straggle along road, beach, rail track
sparpagliarsi lungo
huts straggled down the mountainside
c'erano rifugi disseminati or sparpagliati sul fianco della montagna
his hair was straggled over his eyes
delle ciocche di capelli gli coprivano gli occhi

2. straggle (dawdle):

straggle
attardarsi, essere indietro, bighellonare
they were straggling behind the other walkers
si trascinavano dietro gli altri marciatori

straggle in VB [ˈstraɡ(ə)l -]

straggle in latecomers, runners:

straggle in
arrivare alla spicciolata

straggle off VB [ˈstraɡ(ə)l -]

straggle off crowd, group:

straggle off
disperdersi (poco alla volta)
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arrivare alla spicciolata
to straggle or trickle in
sparpagliarsi lungo ferrovia, strada
to straggle along

in the PONS Dictionary

straggle [ˈstræ·gl] VB intr

1. straggle (lag behind):

straggle
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2. straggle:

straggle (come in small numbers)
arrivare poco a poco
straggle (move in a disorganized group)
avanzare disordinatamente

3. straggle (hang untidily):

straggle hair
cadere in disordine
Present
Istraggle
youstraggle
he/she/itstraggles
westraggle
youstraggle
theystraggle
Past
Istraggled
youstraggled
he/she/itstraggled
westraggled
youstraggled
theystraggled
Present Perfect
Ihavestraggled
youhavestraggled
he/she/ithasstraggled
wehavestraggled
youhavestraggled
theyhavestraggled
Past Perfect
Ihadstraggled
youhadstraggled
he/she/ithadstraggled
wehadstraggled
youhadstraggled
theyhadstraggled
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It grows up to 1.5 metres in height and has a dense, straggling habit.
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On this rough road through hills and ravines, half of the army's horses died, one-quarter of the soldiers straggled, and all but six artillery pieces were left behind.
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The town and its gardens and orchards straggle some 10 km along the valley which has a mean breadth of scarcely 1 kilometre.
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In 1919, it was described as a small and straggling hamlet.
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When the herd travels, the stallion is usually at the rear and apparently drives straggling herd members forward, keeping the herd together.
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