Ambulante (en. Mobile)

/am.βuˈlan.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
That which moves or travels from one place to another.
Street vendors offer their products in various streets.
Los vendedores ambulantes ofrecen sus productos en distintas calles.
That which goes from one place to another without a determined fixed destination.
The traveling art exhibition visited several cities in the country.
La exposición ambulante de arte visitó varias ciudades del país.

Etymology

From Latin 'ambulans', participle of 'ambulare', meaning 'to walk'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

street vendor
Commerce that takes place in the street or public places without a fixed establishment.
venta ambulante
traveling circus
Circus that moves from one place to another to perform its acts.
circo ambulante

Related Words

ambulance
Vehicle intended to transport sick or injured people.
ambulancia
outpatient clinic
Place where medical consultations are conducted without hospitalization.
ambulatorio

Slang Meanings

Person who engages in informal street selling.
The vendor in the park always has the best fruits.
El ambulante del parque siempre tiene las mejores frutas.
Something that is in constant motion.
Their life is ambulant; they never stay in one place.
Su vida es ambulante, nunca se queda en un solo lugar.