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lingering

UK
/ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɪŋɡɚɪŋ/
lingering around
lingering on
lingering over

Translations

lingeringadjective
more lingering
Comp.
most lingering
Super.
UK
/ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
The lingering scent of the flowers filled the room long after they had been removed.
Le parfum persistant des fleurs a empli la pièce longtemps après qu'on les avait retirées.
Additional translations
qui dureSe dit d’un symptôme, d’une douleur ou d’un effet qui met du temps à disparaître.
Synonyms
remaining
persisting
lasting
enduring
staying
residual
continuing
lingeringnoun
lingerings
pl
UK
/ˈlɪŋ.ɡər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɪŋ.ɡɚ.ɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as an abstract noun
attardementS’emploie surtout pour l’action de s’attarder plus longtemps que prévu.
His lingering at the doorway irritated the busy staff.
Son attardement dans l’encadrement de la porte agaçait le personnel débordé.
Additional translations
fait de s’attarderTournure plus naturelle dans certains contextes.
Synonyms
remnant
residue
aftereffect
aftertaste
trace
vestige
hangover
persistence
remainder
echo
carryover
lingerverb

lingering

Gerund

lingered
Past Simple
lingered
Past Participle
lingering
Gerund
UK
/ˈlɪŋɡə/
US
/ˈlɪŋɡɚ/
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.
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.
Additional translations
traînerFamilier.
subsisterSoutenu.
hésiterPour une décision ou une action; emploi contextuel.
Synonyms
tarry
dawdle
loiter
remain
stay
hang around
procrastinate
delay
Antonyms
leave
depart
exit

Definitions

lingeringadjective
Continuing to exist for a long time, often longer than expected or desired.
The lingering scent of the flowers filled the room long after they had been removed.
Slow to end or disappear.
She had a lingering cough that persisted for weeks after her cold had gone.
lingeringnoun
The act or state of remaining or persisting longer than expected or desired.
His lingering at the doorway irritated the busy staff.
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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