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loitering
UK
/ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
Translations
The police officer warned the teenagers about loitering outside the convenience store.
L’agent de police a averti les adolescents au sujet de la flânerie devant le magasin.
Additional translations
Definitions
The police officer warned the teenagers about loitering outside the convenience store.
Loitering is prohibited near the school during class hours.
UK
/ˈlɔɪ.tər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɔɪ.tɚ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe people or things that are lingering without purpose.
Translations
Police dispersed the loitering crowd outside the stadium.
La police a dispersé la foule qui traînait devant le stade.
Additional translations
Definitions
Police dispersed the loitering crowd outside the stadium.
Synonyms
standing around
hanging around
lingering about
milling about
loitering
ing-form
loitered
Past Simple
loitered
Past Participle
loitering
ing-form
UK
/ˈlɔɪtə/
US
/ˈlɔɪtər/
Translations
Teenagers often loiter outside the mall after school.
Des adolescents traînent souvent devant le centre commercial après l'école.
Police detained several individuals who were loitering near the closed storefront.
La police a interpellé plusieurs individus qui rôdaient près de la vitrine fermée.
He loitered on his way home, enjoying the warm evening air.
Il musardait sur le chemin du retour, savourant la douceur de l'air du soir.
Definitions
Teenagers often loiter outside the mall after school.
He loitered on his way home, enjoying the warm evening air.
Police detained several individuals who were loitering near the closed storefront.