Linger: meaning, definitions and examples
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linger
[ ˈlɪŋɡər ]
intransitive
Stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He lingered in the hallway, not quite ready to enter the room.
- She lingered at the edge of the party, feeling out of place.
- Don't linger too long at the restaurant, we have a movie to catch.
- The scent of her perfume lingered in the air long after she had left.
- The memories of their time together lingered in his mind.
Translations
Translations of the word "linger" in other languages:
🇵🇹 permanecer
- demorar-se
- hesitar
🇮🇳 रुकना
- ठहरना
- अधिक समय लेना
🇩🇪 verweilen
- zögern
- sich aufhalten
🇮🇩 berlama-lama
- menunda
- tinggal
🇺🇦 затримуватися
- перебувати
- баритися
🇵🇱 pozostać
- zwlekać
- przebywać
🇯🇵 とどまる
- ためらう
- 居座る
🇫🇷 s'attarder
- hésiter
- demeurer
🇪🇸 permanecer
- demorarse
- quedarse
🇹🇷 oyalanmak
- kalmak
- duraksamak
🇰🇷 머무르다
- 지체하다
- 망설이다
🇸🇦 تأخر
- بَقِيَ
- تردد
🇨🇿 zůstat
- otálet
- zdržovat se
🇸🇰 zostať
- otáľať
- zdržiavať sa
🇨🇳 逗留
- 犹豫
- 停留
🇸🇮 ostati
- obotavljati se
- zadrževati
🇮🇸 dvelja
- draga fætur
- hætta við
🇰🇿 кідіру
- кідіріп қалу
- кідірту
🇬🇪 დარჩენა
- ყოყმანი
- გაჩერება
🇦🇿 qalmaq
- ləngimək
- durmaq
🇲🇽 permanecer
- demorarse
- quedarse
Word origin
The word 'linger' originated from the Middle English word 'lengeren', which meant to dwell or delay. It has roots in the Old English word 'lengan', meaning to prolong or extend. Over time, the meaning of 'linger' has evolved to represent staying in a place longer than necessary, often due to reluctance or a slow disappearance. The word has been used in various literary works to convey the sense of hesitation or prolongation.