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loitering
UK
/ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
US
/ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
Translations
Loitering in the park is not allowed after dark.
Безделье в парке не разрешено после наступления темноты.
The police warned the teenagers about loitering near the store.
Полиция предупредила подростков о слонянии возле магазина.
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.
Definitions
Police dispersed the loitering crowd outside the stadium.
Synonyms
lingering about
hanging around
standing around
milling about
loitering
Gerund
loitered
Past Simple
loitered
Past Participle
loitering
Gerund
UK
/ˈlɔɪtə/
US
/ˈlɔɪtər/
Translations
The teenagers were loitering around the mall.
Подростки слонялись по торговому центру.
He was loitering in the park instead of going to work.
Он бездельничал в парке вместо того, чтобы идти на работу.
They were loitering near the entrance of the building.
Они шатались возле входа в здание.
Additional translations
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.