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linger

UK
/ˈlɪŋɡə/
US
/ˈlɪŋɡɚ/
linger around
linger on
linger over

Translations

lingerverb
lingered
Past Simple
lingered
Past Participle
lingering
Gerund
UK
/ˈlɪŋɡə/
US
/ˈlɪŋɡɚ/
s'attarder sur
He lingered over his decision, unsure of which path to take.
Il s'est attardé sur sa décision, sans savoir quelle voie choisir.
She lingered at the park, enjoying the warm sunshine and gentle breeze.
Elle s'est attardée dans le parc, profitant du soleil chaud et de la brise légère.
The scent of her perfume lingered in the room long after she had left.
Le parfum de son parfum a persisté dans la pièce longtemps après son départ.
Additional translations
subsisterSoutenu.
hésiterPour une décision ou une action; emploi contextuel.
traînerFamilier.
Synonyms
hang around
stay
remain
loiter
dawdle
tarry
procrastinate
delay
Antonyms
leave
exit
depart

Definitions

lingerverb
To stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave.
She lingered at the park, enjoying the warm sunshine and gentle breeze.
To persist or continue to exist, although often diminishing or fading.
The scent of her perfume lingered in the room long after she had left.
To be slow in leaving or acting; to delay or procrastinate.
He lingered over his decision, unsure of which path to take.
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