Dwell: meaning, definitions and examples

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dwell

 

[ dwel ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a house

To dwell means to live in a particular place. It is often used to describe where someone lives or resides.

Synonyms

inhabit, live, reside

Examples of usage

  • He dwells in a small cottage by the lake.
  • They dwell in a bustling city apartment.
  • We dwell in a cozy house in the suburbs.
Context #2 | Verb

on a thought or feeling

To dwell can also mean to think or talk a lot about something, especially something negative. It implies remaining focused on a particular subject or feeling for an extended period of time.

Synonyms

fixate, obsess, ponder

Examples of usage

  • Don't dwell on your mistakes, learn from them and move on.
  • She dwells on the past too much, she needs to focus on the present.
  • He tends to dwell on his anxieties, which only makes them worse.

Translations

Translations of the word "dwell" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น morar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคตเคพเคธ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wohnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tinggal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตัˆะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mieszkaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฝใ‚€ (sumu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท habiter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ habitar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ikamet etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์ฃผํ•˜๋‹ค (geojuhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุนูŠุด (ya'aysh)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bydlet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bรฝvaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑ…ไฝ (jลซzhรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prebivati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรบa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒแƒ•แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (tskhoveba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaลŸamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ habitar

Etymology

The word 'dwell' originated from the Old English word 'dwellan', which means 'to lead astray, hinder, delay, linger'. Over time, its meaning evolved to signify 'to reside, live'. The usage of 'dwell' has been traced back to the 13th century, where it was commonly used in the context of living in a particular place. It has since become a versatile word with both literal and metaphorical applications.

See also: dweller, dwellers, dwelling, dwelt.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,306 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.